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How far is Madrid from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) is 807 miles / 1299 kilometers / 702 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (STN) to Madrid (MAD) is 1085 miles / 1746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 25 minutes.

London Stansted Airport – Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Distance from London to Madrid

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 807.351 miles
  • 1299.305 kilometers
  • 701.569 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
  • 807.512 miles
  • 1299.565 kilometers
  • 701.709 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 London to Madrid?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)

On average, flying from London to Madrid generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Madrid

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

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E
Destination 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

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

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