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ZNA to MAD: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,260 mi
8,465 km · 4,571 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from MAD?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,260 miles (8,465 km, 4,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Nanaimo and Madrid?
Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to MAD?
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