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AFA to MAD: distance & flight time
San Rafael (Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
6,624 mi
10,660 km · 5,756 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFA — Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport · San Rafael, Argentina
- 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 AFA
- LGS · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport91 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport123 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport138 mi away
- LUQ · Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport148 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 AFA from MAD?
The flight distance from San Rafael (AFA) to Madrid (MAD) is 6,624 miles (10,660 km, 5,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFA to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AFA to MAD?
Nonstop service on AFA–MAD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Rafael and Madrid?
Madrid is 5 hours ahead of San Rafael.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFA to MAD?
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