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MAD to VLC: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Valencia Airport (VLC) is 286 km (178 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (VLC to MAD).

Distance
286 km
Distance (mi)
178 mi
Nautical miles
154 nm
Typical flight time
50m
Direction
east
Airlines
0

How far is it from Madrid to Valencia?

The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Valencia Airport (VLC) is 286 km (178 mi, 154 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 VLC?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. VLC is roughly east of MAD.

How is the MAD to VLC route written in code?

The pair is written MAD-VLC in IATA codes and LEMD-LEVC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD), Valencia Airport is VLC (LEVC).

MAD and VLC side by side
 MADVLC
AirportAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportValencia Airport
ICAO codeLEMDLEVC
CountrySpainSpain
Elevation1,998 ft240 ft
Rank by connections#24#206

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.

VLC sits 1,758 ft (536 m) lower than MAD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.

Airlines flying MAD to VLC

No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by AY, IB, UXon another airline's aircraft.

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 Valencia?

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Valencia Airport (VLC) are 286 km (178 mi, 154 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from MAD to VLC?

A typical nonstop flight between MAD and VLC takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is VLC from MAD?

Valencia Airport (VLC) lies roughly east of Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

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