# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Puerto Plata (POP)

> 6,678 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,678 km / 4,149 mi / 3,606 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Dominican Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:59 in Madrid, it's 16:59 in Puerto Plata)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,986 ft (POP 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

### [Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pop-puerto-plata-gregorio-luperon-international-airport/1ef266df-5bd4-6dfc-adee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDPP
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 19.760000, -70.570000
- Elevation: 15 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 22:59 in Madrid, it's 16:59 in Puerto Plata.
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)
- [Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pop-puerto-plata-gregorio-luperon-international-airport/1ef266df-5bd4-6dfc-adee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)