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TUS to MAD: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,612 mi
9,031 km · 4,877 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from MAD?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,612 miles (9,031 km, 4,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Tucson and Madrid?
Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to MAD?
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