# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Farafangana Airport (RVA)

> 8,817 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,817 km / 5,479 mi / 4,761 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 17:45 in Madrid, it's 18:45 in Farafangana Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,975 ft (RVA 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

### [Farafangana Airport (RVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rva-farafangana-airport/1ef266de-dc36-6c3a-b37e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Farafangana Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSG
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, 47.820000
- Elevation: 26 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 17:45 in Madrid, it's 18:45 in Farafangana Airport.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Farafangana Airport (RVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rva-farafangana-airport/1ef266de-dc36-6c3a-b37e-06bb2780ed98)
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