# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Scottsdale (SCF)

> 8,982 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,982 km / 5,581 mi / 4,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:12 in Madrid, it's 23:12 in Scottsdale)
- **Elevation difference**: 491 ft (SCF 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

### [Scottsdale Airport (SCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scf-scottsdale-scottsdale-airport/1ef266df-37d6-62e8-9640-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Scottsdale, United States
- ICAO: KSDL
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.620000, -111.910000
- Elevation: 1,510 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 08:12 in Madrid, it's 23:12 in Scottsdale.
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)
- [Scottsdale Airport (SCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scf-scottsdale-scottsdale-airport/1ef266df-37d6-62e8-9640-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)