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AAP to MAD: distance & flight time
Houston (Andrau Airpark) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,019 mi
8,077 km · 4,361 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAP from MAD?
The flight distance from Houston (AAP) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,019 miles (8,077 km, 4,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAP to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Madrid?
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAP to MAD?
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