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HOU to MAD: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,007 mi
8,058 km · 4,351 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m 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.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from MAD?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,007 miles (8,058 km, 4,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Houston and Madrid?
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to MAD?
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