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SYP to MAD: distance & flight time
Santiago (Ruben Cantu Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,194 mi
8,359 km · 4,514 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- SYP — Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago, Panama
- 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 SYP
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport37 mi away
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport59 mi away
- DAV · Enrique Malek International Airport104 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport108 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 SYP from MAD?
The flight distance from Santiago (SYP) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,194 miles (8,359 km, 4,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYP to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Santiago and Madrid?
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYP to MAD?
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