# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Castro (QAC)

> 8,701 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,701 km / 5,406 mi / 4,698 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:41 in Madrid, it's 04:41 in Castro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,313 ft (QAC is higher 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

### [Castro Airport (QAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qac-castro-castro-airport/1ef266df-cb9b-6a8c-8058-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castro, Brazil
- ICAO: SSQT
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -24.810000, -49.960000
- Elevation: 3,314 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 09:41 in Madrid, it's 04:41 in Castro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Castro Airport (QAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qac-castro-castro-airport/1ef266df-cb9b-6a8c-8058-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)