# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Sekakes (SKQ)

> 8,505 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,505 km / 5,285 mi / 4,592 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:46 in Madrid, it's 02:46 in Sekakes)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,699 ft (SKQ 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

### [Sekakes Airport (SKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skq-sekakes-sekakes-airport/1ef266de-e0a1-68d8-9e72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sekakes, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXSK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.040000, 28.370000
- Elevation: 5,700 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)
- [Sekakes Airport (SKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skq-sekakes-sekakes-airport/1ef266de-e0a1-68d8-9e72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)