MAD to PRG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) is 1,749 km (1,087 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PRG to MAD).
How far is it from Madrid to Prague?
The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) is 1,749 km (1,087 mi, 945 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 PRG?
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. PRG is roughly northeast of MAD.
How is the MAD to PRG route written in code?
The pair is written MAD-PRG in IATA codes and LEMD-LKPR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD), Václav Havel Airport Prague is PRG (LKPR).
| MAD | PRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport | Václav Havel Airport Prague |
| ICAO code | LEMD | LKPR |
| Country | Spain | Czech Republic |
| Elevation | 1,998 ft | 1,247 ft |
| Rank by connections | #24 | #85 |
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.
PRG sits 751 ft (229 m) lower than MAD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MAD to PRG
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 |
| OK | Czech Airlines | CSA | Csa-Lines | Active |
| QS | Travel Service | TVS | Skytravel | Active |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | Active |
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 Prague?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) are 1,749 km (1,087 mi, 945 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MAD to PRG?
A typical nonstop flight between MAD and PRG takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PRG from MAD?
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) lies roughly northeast of Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
Which airlines fly MAD to PRG?
4 airlines appear on the MAD-PRG route in the open dataset, including Iberia Airlines, Czech Airlines, Travel Service.
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