# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Zuwara (WAX)

> 1,619 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,619 km / 1,006 mi / 874 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 22:12 in Madrid, it's 22:12 in Zuwara)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,001 ft (WAX 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

### [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zuwara, Libya
- ICAO: HLZW
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.950000, 12.020000
- Elevation: 0 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.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)