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LHR to MAD: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
774 mi
1,246 km · 673 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
774 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from MAD?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Madrid (MAD) is 774 miles (1,246 km, 673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 London and Madrid?
Madrid is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to MAD?
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