# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Opelousas (OPL)

> 7,748 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,748 km / 4,814 mi / 4,183 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:05 in Madrid, it's 05:05 in Opelousas)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,927 ft (OPL 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

### [St Landry Parish Airport (OPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opl-opelousas-st-landry-parish-airport/1ef266df-30f2-6dd2-a479-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Opelousas, United States
- ICAO: KOPL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.600000, -92.100000
- Elevation: 74 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 12:05 in Madrid, it's 05:05 in Opelousas.
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)
- [St Landry Parish Airport (OPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opl-opelousas-st-landry-parish-airport/1ef266df-30f2-6dd2-a479-06bb2780ed98)
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