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MAD to NHD: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
3,519 mi
5,663 km · 3,058 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from NHD?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 3,519 miles (5,663 km, 3,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 2 hours ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to NHD?
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