# Distance from San Luis (LUQ) to Madrid (MAD)

> 10,425 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,425 km / 6,478 mi / 5,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:50 in San Luis, it's 12:50 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 327 ft (MAD is lower than LUQ)

## Airports

### [Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport (LUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luq-san-luis-brigadier-mayor-d-cesar-raul-ojeda-airport/1ef266df-922c-6ed6-8152-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Luis, Argentina
- ICAO: SAOU
- Timezone: America/Argentina/San_Luis
- Coordinates: -33.270000, -66.360000
- Elevation: 2,328 ft

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:50 in San Luis, it's 12:50 in Madrid.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport (LUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luq-san-luis-brigadier-mayor-d-cesar-raul-ojeda-airport/1ef266df-922c-6ed6-8152-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)