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NAO to MAD: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,775 mi
9,294 km · 5,018 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
- 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from MAD?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,775 miles (9,294 km, 5,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Nanchong and Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to MAD?
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