# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Solwesi (SLI)

> 6,618 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,618 km / 4,112 mi / 3,573 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 146° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 07:59 in Madrid, it's 07:59 in Solwesi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,550 ft (SLI 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

### [Solwesi Airport (SLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sli-solwesi-solwesi-airport/1ef266de-db21-6eee-939f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Solwesi, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSW
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -12.170000, 26.370000
- Elevation: 4,551 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)
- [Solwesi Airport (SLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sli-solwesi-solwesi-airport/1ef266de-db21-6eee-939f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)