# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Secunda (ZEC)

> 8,183 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,183 km / 5,085 mi / 4,419 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:34 in Madrid, it's 18:34 in Secunda)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,249 ft (ZEC 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

### [Secunda Airport (ZEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zec-secunda-secunda-airport/1ef266de-d45e-6422-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Secunda, South Africa
- ICAO: FASC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.520000, 29.170000
- Elevation: 5,250 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.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Secunda Airport (ZEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zec-secunda-secunda-airport/1ef266de-d45e-6422-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)