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MAD to VNY: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,823 mi
9,371 km · 5,060 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from VNY?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,823 miles (9,371 km, 5,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to VNY?
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