# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Salzburg (SZG)

> 1,547 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,547 km / 961 mi / 835 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Austria
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:40 in Madrid, it's 03:40 in Salzburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 590 ft (SZG 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

### [Salzburg Airport (SZG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szg-salzburg-salzburg-airport/1ef266df-552d-6012-9f3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salzburg, Austria
- ICAO: LOWS
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates: 47.790000, 13.000000
- Elevation: 1,411 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.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Salzburg Airport (SZG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szg-salzburg-salzburg-airport/1ef266df-552d-6012-9f3c-06bb2780ed98)
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