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MAD to MSN: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
4,215 mi
6,784 km · 3,663 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from MSN?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Madison (MSN) is 4,215 miles (6,784 km, 3,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Madison?
Madison is 7 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to MSN?
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