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IAD to ECV: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Madrid (Cuatro Vientos Airport)
3,799 mi
6,114 km · 3,302 nm
7h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- ECV — Cuatro Vientos 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 IAD
Near ECV
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport14 mi away
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport20 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport99 mi away
- CQM · Ciudad Real Central Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from ECV?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Madrid (ECV) is 3,799 miles (6,114 km, 3,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to ECV?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 55m 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 cheapest way to fly from IAD to ECV?
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