ARN to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 2,600 km (1,615 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 45m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to ARN).
How far is it from Stockholm to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 2,600 km (1,615 mi, 1,404 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 ARN to MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAD is roughly southwest of ARN.
How is the ARN to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written ARN-MAD in IATA codes and ESSA-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN (ESSA), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| ARN | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | ESSA | LEMD |
| Country | Sweden | Spain |
| Elevation | 137 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #57 | #24 |
ESSA starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LEMD starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MAD sits 1,861 ft (567 m) higher than ARN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ARN to MAD
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | 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 Stockholm from Madrid?
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 2,600 km (1,615 mi, 1,404 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ARN to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between ARN and MAD takes about 3h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from ARN?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly southwest of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).
Which airlines fly ARN to MAD?
1 airline appear on the ARN-MAD route in the open dataset, including Scandinavian Airlines System.
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