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MAD to ZAL: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Valdivia (Pichoy Airport)
7,053 mi
11,351 km · 6,129 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- ZAL — Pichoy Airport · Valdivia, Chile
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 ZAL
- ZCO · La Araucanía Airport55 mi away
- ZOS · Cañal Bajo Carlos - Hott Siebert Airport66 mi away
- PZS · Maquehue Airport66 mi away
- ZPC · Pucón Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from ZAL?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Valdivia (ZAL) is 7,053 miles (11,351 km, 6,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to ZAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MAD to ZAL?
Nonstop service on MAD–ZAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madrid and Valdivia?
Valdivia is 5 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to ZAL?
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Why are some MAD to ZAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAD–ZAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.