# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Nelson (NSN)

> 19,731 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,731 km / 12,260 mi / 10,654 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 01:51 in Madrid, it's 11:51 in Nelson)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,984 ft (NSN 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

### [Nelson Airport (NSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsn-nelson-nelson-airport/1ef266df-7751-699a-8b81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nelson, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZNS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.300000, 173.220000
- Elevation: 17 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 01:51 in Madrid, it's 11:51 in Nelson.
With a 10-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)
- [Nelson Airport (NSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsn-nelson-nelson-airport/1ef266df-7751-699a-8b81-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)