# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Vernal (VEL)

> 8,317 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,317 km / 5,168 mi / 4,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:49 in Madrid, it's 00:49 in Vernal)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,273 ft (VEL 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

### [Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vel-vernal-vernal-regional-airport/1ef266df-3e82-64ac-951d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vernal, United States
- ICAO: KVEL
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.440000, -109.510000
- Elevation: 5,274 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 08:49 in Madrid, it's 00:49 in Vernal.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vel-vernal-vernal-regional-airport/1ef266df-3e82-64ac-951d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)