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LCK to MAD: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
4,038 mi
6,498 km · 3,509 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from MAD?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Madrid (MAD) is 4,038 miles (6,498 km, 3,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Columbus and Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to MAD?
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