# Distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Madrid (MAD)

> 8,822 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,822 km / 5,482 mi / 4,763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 11:54 in Grand Canyon, it's 20:54 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,608 ft (MAD is lower than GCN)

## Airports

### [Grand Canyon Ntl Park Airport (GCN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gcn-grand-canyon-grand-canyon-ntl-park-airport/1ef266df-1dcd-6cb6-a4c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Canyon, United States
- ICAO: KGCN
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 35.950000, -112.150000
- Elevation: 6,609 ft

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://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

## 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 11:54 in Grand Canyon, it's 20:54 in Madrid.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Canyon Ntl Park Airport (GCN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gcn-grand-canyon-grand-canyon-ntl-park-airport/1ef266df-1dcd-6cb6-a4c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
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