# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Colon (QCO)

> 7,356 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,356 km / 4,571 mi / 3,972 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:39 in Madrid, it's 14:39 in Colon)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,001 ft (QCO 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

### [Colon Airport (QCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qco-colon-colon-airport/1ef266df-6abd-6940-9651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colon, Cuba
- ICAO: MUCO
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.710000, -80.920000
- Elevation: 0 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 20:39 in Madrid, it's 14:39 in Colon.
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)
- [Colon Airport (QCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qco-colon-colon-airport/1ef266df-6abd-6940-9651-06bb2780ed98)
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