# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Garanhuns (QGP)

> 6,439 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,439 km / 4,001 mi / 3,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 10:42 in Madrid, it's 05:42 in Garanhuns)
- **Elevation difference**: 532 ft (QGP 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

### [Garanhuns Airport (QGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgp-garanhuns-garanhuns-airport/1ef266df-bcab-66ee-8baa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Garanhuns, Brazil
- ICAO: SNGN
- Timezone: America/Recife
- Coordinates: -8.830000, -36.470000
- Elevation: 2,533 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 10:42 in Madrid, it's 05:42 in Garanhuns.
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)
- [Garanhuns Airport (QGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgp-garanhuns-garanhuns-airport/1ef266df-bcab-66ee-8baa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)