# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Manzanillo (ZLO)

> 9,523 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,523 km / 5,918 mi / 5,142 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:20 in Madrid, it's 18:20 in Manzanillo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,971 ft (ZLO 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

### [Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlo-manzanillo-playa-de-oro-international-airport/1ef266df-6280-65fc-9431-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manzanillo, Mexico
- ICAO: MMZO
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.140000, -104.560000
- Elevation: 30 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:20 in Madrid, it's 18:20 in Manzanillo.
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)
- [Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlo-manzanillo-playa-de-oro-international-airport/1ef266df-6280-65fc-9431-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)