MAD to RAK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) is 1,066 km (663 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (RAK to MAD).
How far is it from Madrid to Marrakesh?
The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) is 1,066 km (663 mi, 576 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 RAK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RAK is roughly southwest of MAD.
How is the MAD to RAK route written in code?
The pair is written MAD-RAK in IATA codes and LEMD-GMMX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD), Marrakesh Menara Airport is RAK (GMMX).
| MAD | RAK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport | Marrakesh Menara Airport |
| ICAO code | LEMD | GMMX |
| Country | Spain | Morocco |
| Elevation | 1,998 ft | 1,545 ft |
| Rank by connections | #24 | #230 |
LEMD starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; GMMX starts with G, the prefix for the western reaches of Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
RAK sits 453 ft (138 m) lower than MAD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MAD to RAK
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT | Royal Air Maroc | RAM | Royalair Maroc | Active |
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB.
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 Marrakesh?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) are 1,066 km (663 mi, 576 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MAD to RAK?
A typical nonstop flight between MAD and RAK takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RAK from MAD?
Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) lies roughly southwest of Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
Which airlines fly MAD to RAK?
2 airlines appear on the MAD-RAK route in the open dataset, including Royal Air Maroc, Ryanair.
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