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CGO to MAD: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,904 mi
9,502 km · 5,130 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, China
- 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 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 CGO from MAD?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,904 miles (9,502 km, 5,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Zhengzhou and Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours behind Zhengzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGO to MAD?
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