LPA to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 1,766 km (1,097 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to LPA).
How far is it from Gran Canaria Island to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 1,766 km (1,097 mi, 954 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 LPA to MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAD is roughly northeast of LPA.
How is the LPA to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written LPA-MAD in IATA codes and GCLP-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Gran Canaria Airport is LPA (GCLP), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| LPA | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Gran Canaria Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | GCLP | LEMD |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 78 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #99 | #24 |
GCLP 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 1,920 ft (585 m) higher than LPA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LPA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
| OK | Czech Airlines | CSA | Csa-Lines | Active |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AZ.
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 Gran Canaria Island from Madrid?
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 1,766 km (1,097 mi, 954 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LPA to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between LPA and MAD takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from LPA?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly northeast of Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).
Which airlines fly LPA to MAD?
4 airlines appear on the LPA-MAD route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Czech Airlines.
Related routes
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