# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to San Luis Obispo (SBP)

> 9,421 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,421 km / 5,854 mi / 5,087 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:46 in Madrid, it's 05:46 in San Luis Obispo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,789 ft (SBP 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

### [San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbp-san-luis-obispo-san-luis-obispo-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-3789-62d6-bdd5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Luis Obispo, United States
- ICAO: KSBP
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 35.200000, -120.600000
- Elevation: 212 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 14:46 in Madrid, it's 05:46 in San Luis Obispo.
With a 9-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)
- [San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbp-san-luis-obispo-san-luis-obispo-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-3789-62d6-bdd5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)