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MAD to CLT: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
4,099 mi
6,597 km · 3,562 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from CLT?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Charlotte (CLT) is 4,099 miles (6,597 km, 3,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 MAD to CLT?
Nonstop service on MAD–CLT 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 8h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madrid and Charlotte?
Charlotte is 6 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to CLT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAD–CLT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAD to CLT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAD–CLT 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.