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MAD to DCA: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,790 mi
6,099 km · 3,293 nm
7h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from DCA?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Washington (DCA) is 3,790 miles (6,099 km, 3,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 54m 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 Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to DCA?
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