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BED to MAD: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
3,412 mi
5,492 km · 2,965 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from MAD?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Madrid (MAD) is 3,412 miles (5,492 km, 2,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Bedford and Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to MAD?
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