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GDW to MAD: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
3,974 mi
6,395 km · 3,453 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from MAD?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Madrid (MAD) is 3,974 miles (6,395 km, 3,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Gladwin and Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to MAD?
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