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MAD to NIP: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
4,316 mi
6,947 km · 3,751 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from NIP?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 4,316 miles (6,947 km, 3,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 6 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to NIP?
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