BRU to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 1,314 km (816 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 1,314 km (816 mi, 709 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 BRU to MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAD is roughly southwest of BRU.
How is the BRU to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-MAD in IATA codes and EBBR-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| BRU | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | LEMD |
| Country | Belgium | Spain |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #24 |
EBBR 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 1,823 ft (556 m) higher than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to MAD
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | AeroMéxico | AMX | Aeromexico | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | 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 Zaventem from Madrid?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 1,314 km (816 mi, 709 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and MAD takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from BRU?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly southwest of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to MAD?
5 airlines appear on the BRU-MAD route in the open dataset, including AeroMéxico, Hainan Airlines, Iberia Airlines.
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