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MAD to OCW: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Washington (Warren Field)
3,897 mi
6,271 km · 3,386 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from OCW?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Washington (OCW) is 3,897 miles (6,271 km, 3,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to OCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to OCW?
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