# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Shetland Islands (SCS)

> 2,223 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,223 km / 1,381 mi / 1,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 185° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:46 in Madrid, it's 18:46 in Shetland Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,920 ft (SCS 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

### [Scatsta Airport (SCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scs-shetland-islands-scatsta-airport/1ef266de-c530-6748-a011-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPM
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.430000, -1.300000
- Elevation: 81 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:46 in Madrid, it's 18:46 in Shetland Islands.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Scatsta Airport (SCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scs-shetland-islands-scatsta-airport/1ef266de-c530-6748-a011-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)