# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Thule (THU)

> 5,014 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,014 km / 3,116 mi / 2,707 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:24 in Madrid, it's 04:24 in Thule)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,750 ft (THU 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

### [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thule, Greenland
- ICAO: BGTL
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 76.530000, -68.700000
- Elevation: 251 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 09:24 in Madrid, it's 04:24 in Thule.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)