# Distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Madrid (MAD)

> 7,033 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,033 km / 4,370 mi / 3,797 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:06 in Grand Forks, it's 02:06 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,156 ft (MAD is higher than GFK)

## Airports

### [Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gfk-grand-forks-grand-forks-international-airport/1ef266df-1e17-6794-8e15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Forks, United States
- ICAO: KGFK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 47.950000, -97.170000
- Elevation: 845 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 19:06 in Grand Forks, it's 02:06 in Madrid.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gfk-grand-forks-grand-forks-international-airport/1ef266df-1e17-6794-8e15-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)