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CHQ to MAD: distance & flight time

Chania (Chania International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)

1,540 mi
2,479 km · 1,338 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details

1,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is CHQ from MAD?

The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Madrid (MAD) is 1,540 miles (2,479 km, 1,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from CHQ to MAD?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Chania and Madrid?

Madrid is 1 hour behind Chania.

What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to MAD?

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