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MAD to IAH: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
4,996 mi
8,040 km · 4,341 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from IAH?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH) is 4,996 miles (8,040 km, 4,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to IAH?
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