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AUH to MAD: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
3,503 mi
5,638 km · 3,044 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from MAD?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Madrid (MAD) is 3,503 miles (5,638 km, 3,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Abu Dhabi and Madrid?
Madrid is 2 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to MAD?
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