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AFS to MAD: distance & flight time
Zarafshan (Sugraly Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
3,438 mi
5,533 km · 2,988 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFS — Sugraly Airport · Zarafshan, Uzbekistan
- 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 AFS
- NVI · Navoi Airport114 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport128 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 AFS from MAD?
The flight distance from Zarafshan (AFS) to Madrid (MAD) is 3,438 miles (5,533 km, 2,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFS to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 AFS to MAD?
Nonstop service on AFS–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 7h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zarafshan and Madrid?
Madrid is 3 hours behind Zarafshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFS to MAD?
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Why are some AFS to MAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AFS–MAD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.