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EWR to MAD: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
3,598 mi
5,790 km · 3,126 nm
7h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 31m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from MAD?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Madrid (MAD) is 3,598 miles (5,790 km, 3,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 31m 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 Newark and Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to MAD?
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