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NHT to MAD: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
780 mi
1,256 km · 678 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
780 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from MAD?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Madrid (MAD) is 780 miles (1,256 km, 678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 Northolt and Madrid?
Madrid is 1 hour ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to MAD?
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