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LGA to MAD: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
3,581 mi
5,763 km · 3,112 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
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 LGA from MAD?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Madrid (MAD) is 3,581 miles (5,763 km, 3,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 New York and Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to MAD?
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