How far is Madrid from London?
The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) is 753 miles / 1213 kilometers / 655 nautical miles.
The driving distance from London (LGW) to Madrid (MAD) is 1066 miles / 1716 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 1 minutes.
London Gatwick Airport – Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
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Distance from London to Madrid
There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Madrid. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 753.474 miles
- 1212.599 kilometers
- 654.751 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 753.682 miles
- 1212.933 kilometers
- 654.931 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from London to Madrid?
The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Madrid?
The time difference between London and Madrid is 1 hour. Madrid is 1 hour ahead of London.
Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)
On average, flying from London to Madrid generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Madrid
See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
Airport information
| Origin | London Gatwick Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LGW |
| ICAO Code: | EGKK |
| Coordinates: | 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W |
| Destination | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madrid |
| Country: | Spain  |
| IATA Code: | MAD |
| ICAO Code: | LEMD |
| Coordinates: | 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″W |
Airlines flying from London (LGW) to Madrid (MAD)
| Air Europa |
| easyJet |