# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Necochea (NEC)

> 10,420 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,420 km / 6,475 mi / 5,626 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:12 in Madrid, it's 02:12 in Necochea)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,929 ft (NEC is lower 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

### [Necochea Airport (NEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nec-necochea-necochea-airport/1ef266df-9374-6df2-8aed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Necochea, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZO
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -38.480000, -58.820000
- Elevation: 72 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 07:12 in Madrid, it's 02:12 in Necochea.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Necochea Airport (NEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nec-necochea-necochea-airport/1ef266df-9374-6df2-8aed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)