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IAH to MAD: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
4,996 mi
8,040 km · 4,341 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from MAD?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD) is 4,996 miles (8,040 km, 4,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IAH to MAD?
Nonstop service on IAH–MAD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Madrid?
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to MAD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAH–MAD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAH to MAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAH–MAD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.