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CRC to MAD: distance & flight time

Cartago (Santa Ana Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)

5,082 mi
8,179 km · 4,416 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

5,082 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.

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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 CRC from MAD?

The flight distance from Cartago (CRC) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,082 miles (8,179 km, 4,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from CRC 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 Cartago and Madrid?

Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Cartago.

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

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