# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to La Ribera (PCO)

> 9,574 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,574 km / 5,949 mi / 5,170 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:11 in Madrid, it's 02:11 in La Ribera)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,946 ft (PCO is lower than MAD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Punta Colorada Airport (PCO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pco-la-ribera-punta-colorada-airport/1ef266df-6201-6608-80a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Ribera, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPL
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 23.580000, -109.540000
- Elevation: 55 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 11:11 in Madrid, it's 02:11 in La Ribera.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Punta Colorada Airport (PCO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pco-la-ribera-punta-colorada-airport/1ef266df-6201-6608-80a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)