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MAD to IWS: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
5,019 mi
8,077 km · 4,361 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- IWS — West 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from IWS?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IWS) is 5,019 miles (8,077 km, 4,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 IWS?
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