# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Princeton/Rocky Hill (PCT)

> 5,840 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,840 km / 3,629 mi / 3,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:55 in Madrid, it's 23:55 in Princeton/Rocky Hill)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,873 ft (PCT 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

### [Princeton Airport (PCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pct-princetonrocky-hill-princeton-airport/1ef266de-fdc5-6040-95f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Princeton/Rocky Hill, United States
- ICAO: K39N
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.400000, -74.660000
- Elevation: 128 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 05:55 in Madrid, it's 23:55 in Princeton/Rocky Hill.
With a 6-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)
- [Princeton Airport (PCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pct-princetonrocky-hill-princeton-airport/1ef266de-fdc5-6040-95f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)