FUE to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 1,635 km (1,016 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to FUE).
How far is it from El Matorral to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 1,635 km (1,016 mi, 883 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 FUE to MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAD is roughly northeast of FUE.
How is the FUE to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written FUE-MAD in IATA codes and GCFV-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Fuerteventura Airport is FUE (GCFV), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| FUE | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Fuerteventura Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | GCFV | LEMD |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 85 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #176 | #24 |
GCFV starts with G, the ICAO prefix for the western reaches of Africa; LEMD starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MAD sits 1,913 ft (583 m) higher than FUE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FUE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ, 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 El Matorral from Madrid?
Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 1,635 km (1,016 mi, 883 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FUE to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between FUE and MAD takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from FUE?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly northeast of Fuerteventura Airport (FUE).
Which airlines fly FUE to MAD?
2 airlines appear on the FUE-MAD route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Air Europa.
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