BOS to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 5,473 km (3,401 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 20m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to BOS).
How far is it from Boston to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 5,473 km (3,401 mi, 2,955 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 BOS to MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAD is roughly east of BOS.
How is the BOS to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written BOS-MAD in IATA codes and KBOS-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Boston Logan International Airport is BOS (KBOS), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| BOS | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Boston Logan International Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | KBOS | LEMD |
| Country | United States | Spain |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #61 | #24 |
KBOS starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; LEMD starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MAD sits 1,978 ft (603 m) higher than BOS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOS to MAD
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| AY | Finnair | FIN | Finnair | Active |
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: BA.
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 Boston from Madrid?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 5,473 km (3,401 mi, 2,955 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOS to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between BOS and MAD takes about 7h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from BOS?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly east of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Which airlines fly BOS to MAD?
3 airlines appear on the BOS-MAD route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Finnair, Iberia Airlines.
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