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YXU to MAD: distance & flight time
London (London Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
3,854 mi
6,202 km · 3,349 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXU — London Airport · London, 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo 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 YXU from MAD?
The flight distance from London (YXU) to Madrid (MAD) is 3,854 miles (6,202 km, 3,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXU to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 London and Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXU to MAD?
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