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NEW to MAD: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
4,737 mi
7,623 km · 4,116 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- 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 NEW
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 NEW from MAD?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Madrid (MAD) is 4,737 miles (7,623 km, 4,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 New Orleans and Madrid?
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to MAD?
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