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MAD to ZRH: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
771 mi
1,240 km · 670 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
771 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from ZRH?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Zurich (ZRH) is 771 miles (1,240 km, 670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 ZRH?
Nonstop service on MAD–ZRH 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 2h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to ZRH?
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Why are some MAD to ZRH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAD–ZRH 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.