# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Manizales (MZL)

> 8,117 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,117 km / 5,044 mi / 4,383 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:22 in Madrid, it's 20:22 in Manizales)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,870 ft (MZL is higher than MAD)

## Airports

### [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

### [La Nubia Airport (MZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzl-manizales-la-nubia-airport/1ef266df-b574-6a9c-9388-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manizales, Colombia
- ICAO: SKMZ
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.030000, -75.460000
- Elevation: 6,871 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:22 in Madrid, it's 20:22 in Manizales.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Nubia Airport (MZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzl-manizales-la-nubia-airport/1ef266df-b574-6a9c-9388-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)