# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Salt Cay (SLX)

> 6,629 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,629 km / 4,119 mi / 3,579 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:23 in Madrid, it's 15:23 in Salt Cay)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,998 ft (SLX 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

### [Salt Cay Airport (SLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slx-salt-cay-salt-cay-airport/1ef266df-5aae-6a4a-b8fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salt Cay, TC
- ICAO: MBSY
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.330000, -71.200000
- Elevation: 3 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 21:23 in Madrid, it's 15:23 in Salt Cay.
With a 6-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)
- [Salt Cay Airport (SLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slx-salt-cay-salt-cay-airport/1ef266df-5aae-6a4a-b8fd-06bb2780ed98)
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