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MAD to LCY: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → London (London City Airport)
782 mi
1,258 km · 679 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
782 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from LCY?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to London (LCY) is 782 miles (1,258 km, 679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 London?
London is 1 hour behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to LCY?
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