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YVR to MAD: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,236 mi
8,427 km · 4,550 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from MAD?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,236 miles (8,427 km, 4,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Vancouver and Madrid?
Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to MAD?
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