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JAL to MAD: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,518 mi
8,881 km · 4,795 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- 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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 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 JAL from MAD?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,518 miles (8,881 km, 4,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Jalapa and Madrid?
Madrid is 8 hours ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to MAD?
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