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MAD to BYJ: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
286 mi
461 km · 249 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
286 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from BYJ?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 286 miles (461 km, 249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to BYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 Beja (madeira)?
Beja (madeira) is 1 hour behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to BYJ?
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