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MAD to RIL: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
5,138 mi
8,269 km · 4,465 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from RIL?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Rifle (RIL) is 5,138 miles (8,269 km, 4,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 8 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to RIL?
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