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DCA to MAD: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
3,790 mi
6,099 km · 3,293 nm
7h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from MAD?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Madrid (MAD) is 3,790 miles (6,099 km, 3,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 54m 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 Washington and Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MAD?
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