FRA to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 1,420 km (882 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 1,420 km (882 mi, 766 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 FRA to MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAD is roughly southwest of FRA.
How is the FRA to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-MAD in IATA codes and EDDF-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| FRA | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | LEMD |
| Country | Germany | Spain |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #24 |
EDDF 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 1,634 ft (498 m) higher than FRA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FRA to MAD
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | LAN Airlines | LAN | Lan | Active |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | Active |
| VN | Vietnam Airlines | HVN | Viet Nam Airlines | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AB, AY, ET, 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 Frankfurt am Main from Madrid?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 1,420 km (882 mi, 766 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and MAD takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from FRA?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly southwest of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to MAD?
4 airlines appear on the FRA-MAD route in the open dataset, including LAN Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Europa.
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