# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Lajes (TER)

> 2,018 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,018 km / 1,254 mi / 1,089 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Portugal
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 00:18 in Madrid, it's 22:18 in Lajes)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,821 ft (TER 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

### [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lajes, Portugal
- ICAO: LPLA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.760000, -27.090000
- Elevation: 180 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:18 in Madrid, it's 22:18 in Lajes.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)