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MAD to GLW: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Glasgow (Glasgow Municipal Airport)
4,275 mi
6,881 km · 3,715 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- GLW — Glasgow Municipal Airport · Glasgow, 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 GLW
- BWG · Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport26 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field60 mi away
- BNA · Nashville International Airport74 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from GLW?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Glasgow (GLW) is 4,275 miles (6,881 km, 3,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to GLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from MAD to GLW?
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