# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)

> 7,499 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,499 km / 4,660 mi / 4,049 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:59 in Madrid, it's 02:59 in Sesriem Airstrip)
- **Elevation difference**: 453 ft (SZM 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

### [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sesriem Airstrip, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSS
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -24.510000, 15.750000
- Elevation: 2,454 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)
- [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)
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