LIS to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 513 km (319 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to LIS).
How far is it from Lisbon to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 513 km (319 mi, 277 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 LIS to MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAD is roughly northeast of LIS.
How is the LIS to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written LIS-MAD in IATA codes and LPPT-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport is LIS (LPPT), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| LIS | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | LPPT | LEMD |
| Country | Portugal | Spain |
| Elevation | 374 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #58 | #24 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MAD sits 1,624 ft (495 m) higher than LIS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LIS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
| TP | TAP Portugal | TAP | Air Portugal | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | Active |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: S4, US.
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 Lisbon from Madrid?
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 513 km (319 mi, 277 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LIS to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between LIS and MAD takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from LIS?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly northeast of Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS).
Which airlines fly LIS to MAD?
4 airlines appear on the LIS-MAD route in the open dataset, including Iberia Airlines, TAP Portugal, easyJet.
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