# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Currais Novos (QCP)

> 6,196 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,196 km / 3,850 mi / 3,346 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:29 in Madrid, it's 09:29 in Currais Novos)
- **Elevation difference**: 853 ft (QCP 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

### [Currais Novos Airport (QCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcp-currais-novos-currais-novos-airport/1ef266df-bde4-6218-a3ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Currais Novos, Brazil
- ICAO: SNKN
- Timezone: America/Recife
- Coordinates: -6.280000, -36.540000
- Elevation: 1,148 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 14:29 in Madrid, it's 09:29 in Currais Novos.
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)
- [Currais Novos Airport (QCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcp-currais-novos-currais-novos-airport/1ef266df-bde4-6218-a3ca-06bb2780ed98)
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