BOG to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 8,031 km (4,990 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 30m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to BOG).
How far is it from Bogota to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 8,031 km (4,990 mi, 4,336 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 BOG to MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 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 BOG.
How is the BOG to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written BOG-MAD in IATA codes and SKBO-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. El Dorado International Airport is BOG (SKBO), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| BOG | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | El Dorado International Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | SKBO | LEMD |
| Country | Colombia | Spain |
| Elevation | 8,361 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #100 | #24 |
SKBO starts with S, the ICAO prefix for South America; LEMD starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MAD sits 6,363 ft (1,939 m) lower than BOG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV | Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | AVA | Avianca | Active |
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | 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 Bogota from Madrid?
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 8,031 km (4,990 mi, 4,336 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOG to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between BOG and MAD takes about 10h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from BOG?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly northeast of El Dorado International Airport (BOG).
Which airlines fly BOG to MAD?
2 airlines appear on the BOG-MAD route in the open dataset, including Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, Iberia Airlines.
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