ACE to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 1,575 km (979 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to ACE).
How far is it from San Bartolomé to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 1,575 km (979 mi, 851 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ACE to MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAD is roughly northeast of ACE.
How is the ACE to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written ACE-MAD in IATA codes and GCRR-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport is ACE (GCRR), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| ACE | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | GCRR | LEMD |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 46 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #135 | #24 |
GCRR starts with G, the ICAO prefix for the western reaches of Africa; LEMD starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MAD sits 1,952 ft (595 m) higher than ACE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ACE to MAD
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is San Bartolomé from Madrid?
César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 1,575 km (979 mi, 851 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ACE to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between ACE and MAD takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from ACE?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly northeast of César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE).
Which airlines fly ACE to MAD?
2 airlines appear on the ACE-MAD route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Air Europa.
Related routes
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