# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Playa Samara (PLD)

> 8,584 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,584 km / 5,334 mi / 4,635 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:29 in Madrid, it's 02:29 in Playa Samara)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,991 ft (PLD 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

### [Playa Samara Airport (PLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pld-playa-samara-playa-samara-airport/1ef266df-66c6-654e-959d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Playa Samara, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRSR
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.250000, -85.420000
- Elevation: 10 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 10:29 in Madrid, it's 02:29 in Playa Samara.
With a 8-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)
- [Playa Samara Airport (PLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pld-playa-samara-playa-samara-airport/1ef266df-66c6-654e-959d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)