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RIV to MAD: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,790 mi
9,318 km · 5,031 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from MAD?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,790 miles (9,318 km, 5,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Riverside and Madrid?
Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to MAD?
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