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MAD to ARA: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
4,827 mi
7,769 km · 4,195 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from ARA?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Louisiana (ARA) is 4,827 miles (7,769 km, 4,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Madrid and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 7 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to ARA?
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