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PHL to MAD: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
3,673 mi
5,911 km · 3,192 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from MAD?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Madrid (MAD) is 3,673 miles (5,911 km, 3,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 Philadelphia and Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to MAD?
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