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MAD to EWR: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
3,598 mi
5,790 km · 3,126 nm
7h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 31m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from EWR?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Newark (EWR) is 3,598 miles (5,790 km, 3,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 31m 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 Newark?
Newark is 6 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to EWR?
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