MAD to MUC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Munich Airport (MUC) is 1,496 km (930 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MUC to MAD).
How far is it from Madrid to Munich?
The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Munich Airport (MUC) is 1,496 km (930 mi, 808 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 MUC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MUC is roughly northeast of MAD.
How is the MAD to MUC route written in code?
The pair is written MAD-MUC in IATA codes and LEMD-EDDM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD), Munich Airport is MUC (EDDM).
| MAD | MUC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport | Munich Airport |
| ICAO code | LEMD | EDDM |
| Country | Spain | Germany |
| Elevation | 1,998 ft | 1,487 ft |
| Rank by connections | #24 | #17 |
LEMD starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDM starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MUC sits 511 ft (156 m) lower than MAD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MAD to MUC
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
| LY | El Al Israel Airlines | ELY | Elal | Active |
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | Active |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AB.
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 Munich?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Munich Airport (MUC) are 1,496 km (930 mi, 808 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MAD to MUC?
A typical nonstop flight between MAD and MUC takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MUC from MAD?
Munich Airport (MUC) lies roughly northeast of Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
Which airlines fly MAD to MUC?
5 airlines appear on the MAD-MUC route in the open dataset, including Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa, El Al Israel Airlines.
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