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BHM to MAD: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
4,441 mi
7,147 km · 3,859 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from MAD?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Madrid (MAD) is 4,441 miles (7,147 km, 3,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Birmingham and Madrid?
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to MAD?
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