# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Seshutes (SHZ)

> 8,434 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,434 km / 5,241 mi / 4,554 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:16 in Madrid, it's 20:16 in Seshutes)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,999 ft (SHZ is higher 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

### [Seshutes Airport (SHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shz-seshutes-seshutes-airport/1ef266de-e0aa-6dc0-beb7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seshutes, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXSS
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.270000, 28.550000
- Elevation: 7,000 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.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Seshutes Airport (SHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shz-seshutes-seshutes-airport/1ef266de-e0aa-6dc0-beb7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)