BCN to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 483 km (300 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 483 km (300 mi, 261 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 BCN to MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAD is roughly west of BCN.
How is the BCN to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-MAD in IATA codes and LEBL-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| BCN | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | LEMD |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #24 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MAD sits 1,986 ft (605 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to MAD
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | Active |
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | Active |
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 Barcelona from Madrid?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 483 km (300 mi, 261 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and MAD takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from BCN?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly west of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to MAD?
4 airlines appear on the BCN-MAD route in the open dataset, including Iberia Airlines, Air Europa, Formosa Airlines.
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