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MAD to CHQ: distance & flight time

Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)

1,540 mi
2,479 km · 1,338 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details

1,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is MAD from CHQ?

The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Chania (CHQ) is 1,540 miles (2,479 km, 1,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from MAD to CHQ?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Madrid and Chania?

Chania is 1 hour ahead of Madrid.

What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to CHQ?

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