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IPI to MAD: distance & flight time
Ipiales (San Luis Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,348 mi
8,607 km · 4,648 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- IPI — San Luis Airport · Ipiales, Colombia
- 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 IPI
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport45 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport74 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport83 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 IPI from MAD?
The flight distance from Ipiales (IPI) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,348 miles (8,607 km, 4,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPI to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 IPI to MAD?
Nonstop service on IPI–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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ipiales and Madrid?
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Ipiales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPI to MAD?
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Why are some IPI to MAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IPI–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.