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MZL to MAD: distance & flight time
Manizales (La Nubia Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,044 mi
8,118 km · 4,383 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZL — La Nubia Airport · Manizales, Colombia
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MZL
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport24 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport39 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport42 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport45 mi away
Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZL from MAD?
The flight distance from Manizales (MZL) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,044 miles (8,118 km, 4,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZL to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 MZL to MAD?
Nonstop service on MZL–MAD 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 10h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manizales and Madrid?
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Manizales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZL to MAD?
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