# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Vichadero (VCH)

> 9,596 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,596 km / 5,963 mi / 5,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 10:50 in Madrid, it's 05:50 in Vichadero)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,513 ft (VCH 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

### [Vichadero Airport (VCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vch-vichadero-vichadero-airport/1ef266df-ceaf-6638-b050-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vichadero, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUVO
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -31.770000, -54.620000
- Elevation: 488 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:50 in Madrid, it's 05:50 in Vichadero.
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)
- [Vichadero Airport (VCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vch-vichadero-vichadero-airport/1ef266df-ceaf-6638-b050-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)