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LGW to MAD: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
755 mi
1,215 km · 656 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
755 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from MAD?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Madrid (MAD) is 755 miles (1,215 km, 656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 LGW to MAD?
Nonstop service on LGW–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 2h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Madrid?
Madrid is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to MAD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–MAD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to MAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–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.