# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Gander (YQX)

> 4,057 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,057 km / 2,521 mi / 2,191 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 17:24 in Madrid, it's 12:54 in Gander)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,505 ft (YQX 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

### [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gander, Canada
- ICAO: CYQX
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 48.940000, -54.570000
- Elevation: 496 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 17:24 in Madrid, it's 12:54 in Gander.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)
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