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RCM to MAD: distance & flight time

Richmond (Richmond Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)

10,053 mi
16,178 km · 8,736 nm
20h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

10,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is RCM from MAD?

The flight distance from Richmond (RCM) to Madrid (MAD) is 10,053 miles (16,178 km, 8,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RCM to MAD?

A nonstop flight takes about 20h 11m 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 cheapest way to fly from RCM to MAD?

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