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KLM to MAD: distance & flight time
Kalaleh (Kalaleh Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
3,119 mi
5,020 km · 2,711 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLM — Kalaleh Airport · Kalaleh, Iran
- 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 KLM
- GBT · Gorgan Airport66 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport69 mi away
- BJB · Bojnord Airport102 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport135 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 KLM from MAD?
The flight distance from Kalaleh (KLM) to Madrid (MAD) is 3,119 miles (5,020 km, 2,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLM to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 KLM to MAD?
Nonstop service on KLM–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 6h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kalaleh and Madrid?
Madrid is 1.5 hours behind Kalaleh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLM to MAD?
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Why are some KLM to MAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KLM–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.