DUS to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 1,440 km (895 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to DUS).
How far is it from Düsseldorf to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 1,440 km (895 mi, 777 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 DUS to MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAD is roughly southwest of DUS.
How is the DUS to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written DUS-MAD in IATA codes and EDDL-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Düsseldorf Airport is DUS (EDDL), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| DUS | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Düsseldorf Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDL | LEMD |
| Country | Germany | Spain |
| Elevation | 147 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #35 | #24 |
EDDL 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 1,851 ft (564 m) higher than DUS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4U | Germanwings | GWI | German Wings | Active |
| AB | Air Berlin | BER | Air Berlin | 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 Düsseldorf from Madrid?
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 1,440 km (895 mi, 777 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DUS to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between DUS and MAD takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from DUS?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly southwest of Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).
Which airlines fly DUS to MAD?
2 airlines appear on the DUS-MAD route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, Air Berlin.
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