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BLB to MAD: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,087 mi
8,187 km · 4,420 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from MAD?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,087 miles (8,187 km, 4,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Howard and Madrid?
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to MAD?
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