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MAD to DHA: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
3,199 mi
5,148 km · 2,780 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from DHA?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Dhahran (DHA) is 3,199 miles (5,148 km, 2,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to DHA?
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