# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Zaria (ZAR)

> 3,447 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,447 km / 2,142 mi / 1,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 16:39 in Madrid, it's 15:39 in Zaria)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (ZAR 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

### [Zaria Airport (ZAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zar-zaria-zaria-airport/1ef266de-b80d-65c0-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaria, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNZA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 11.130000, 7.690000
- Elevation: 2,170 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:39 in Madrid, it's 15:39 in Zaria.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zaria Airport (ZAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zar-zaria-zaria-airport/1ef266de-b80d-65c0-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)
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