# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Ottawa (YRO)

> 5,690 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,690 km / 3,536 mi / 3,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:13 in Madrid, it's 20:13 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,813 ft (YRO 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

### [Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yro-ottawa-ottawa-rockcliffe-airport/1ef266de-b261-6b30-9117-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ottawa, Canada
- ICAO: CYRO
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.460000, -75.650000
- Elevation: 188 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 02:13 in Madrid, it's 20:13 in Ottawa.
With a 6-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)
- [Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yro-ottawa-ottawa-rockcliffe-airport/1ef266de-b261-6b30-9117-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)