MAD to MEX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 9,065 km (5,633 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 50m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (MEX to MAD).
How far is it from Madrid to Mexico City?
The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 9,065 km (5,633 mi, 4,895 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 MAD to MEX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MEX is roughly west of MAD.
How is the MAD to MEX route written in code?
The pair is written MAD-MEX in IATA codes and LEMD-MMMX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD), Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is MEX (MMMX).
| MAD | MEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport | Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport |
| ICAO code | LEMD | MMMX |
| Country | Spain | Mexico |
| Elevation | 1,998 ft | 7,316 ft |
| Rank by connections | #24 | #50 |
LEMD starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; MMMX starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MEX sits 5,318 ft (1,621 m) higher than MAD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MAD to MEX
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | AeroMéxico | AMX | Aeromexico | Active |
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Madrid from Mexico City?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) are 9,065 km (5,633 mi, 4,895 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MAD to MEX?
A typical nonstop flight between MAD and MEX takes about 11h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEX from MAD?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) lies roughly west of Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
Which airlines fly MAD to MEX?
3 airlines appear on the MAD-MEX route in the open dataset, including AeroMéxico, Iberia Airlines, Air Europa.
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