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How far is London from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 753 miles / 1213 kilometers / 655 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madrid (MAD) to London (LGW) is 1065 miles / 1714 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 1 minutes.

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Madrid to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madrid to London. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 753.474 miles
  • 1212.599 kilometers
  • 654.751 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 753.682 miles
  • 1212.933 kilometers
  • 654.931 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Madrid to London?

The estimated flight time from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Madrid to London generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madrid to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City: Madrid
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MAD
ICAO Code: LEMD
Coordinates: 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″W
Destination London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Airlines flying from Madrid (MAD) to London (LGW)

Air Europa
easyJet