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ZAG to MAD: distance & flight time
Zagreb (Zagreb Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
1,052 mi
1,693 km · 914 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZAG — Zagreb Airport · Zagreb, Croatia
- 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 ZAG
- MBX · Maribor Airport54 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport81 mi away
- BNX · Banja Luka International Airport81 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport83 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 ZAG from MAD?
The flight distance from Zagreb (ZAG) to Madrid (MAD) is 1,052 miles (1,693 km, 914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAG to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZAG to MAD?
Nonstop service on ZAG–MAD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAG to MAD?
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Why are some ZAG to MAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAG–MAD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.