# Distance from Keningau (KGU) to Madrid (MAD)

> 12,048 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,048 km / 7,486 mi / 6,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:58 in Keningau, it's 22:58 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 965 ft (MAD is higher than KGU)

## Airports

### [Keningau Airport (KGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgu-keningau-keningau-airport/1ef266df-fb7b-60e0-b42f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Keningau, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKG
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.360000, 116.160000
- Elevation: 1,036 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 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 04:58 in Keningau, it's 22:58 in Madrid.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Keningau Airport (KGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgu-keningau-keningau-airport/1ef266df-fb7b-60e0-b42f-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)