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How far is Belfast from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and Belfast (Belfast International Airport) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madrid (MAD) to Belfast (BFS) is 1522 miles / 2449 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 57 minutes.

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport – Belfast International Airport

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Distance from Madrid to Belfast

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madrid to Belfast. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 986.136 miles
  • 1587.032 kilometers
  • 856.928 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
  • 986.209 miles
  • 1587.150 kilometers
  • 856.992 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 Madrid to Belfast?

The estimated flight time from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Belfast International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Belfast International Airport (BFS)

On average, flying from Madrid to Belfast generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madrid to Belfast

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Belfast International Airport (BFS).

Airport information

Origin Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City: Madrid
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MAD
ICAO Code: LEMD
Coordinates: 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″W
Destination Belfast International Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BFS
ICAO Code: EGAA
Coordinates: 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W