# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Rancagua (QRC)

> 10,780 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,780 km / 6,698 mi / 5,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:15 in Madrid, it's 10:15 in Rancagua)
- **Elevation difference**: 555 ft (QRC 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

### [De La Independencia Airport (QRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qrc-rancagua-de-la-independencia-airport/1ef266df-9d3e-664e-82c2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rancagua, Chile
- ICAO: SCRG
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -34.170000, -70.780000
- Elevation: 1,446 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:15 in Madrid, it's 10:15 in Rancagua.
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)
- [De La Independencia Airport (QRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qrc-rancagua-de-la-independencia-airport/1ef266df-9d3e-664e-82c2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)