Distance between Barcelona (BCN) and Madrid (MAD)
Flight distance from Barcelona to Madrid (Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) is 301 miles / 484 kilometers / 261 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 4 minutes.
Driving distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Madrid (MAD) is 375 miles / 604 kilometers and travel time by car is about 6 hours 12 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
How far is Madrid from Barcelona?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Barcelona and Madrid. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 300.691 miles
- 483.915 kilometers
- 261.293 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 299.963 miles
- 482.743 kilometers
- 260.660 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).
Airport information
| A | Barcelona–El Prat Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Barcelona |
| Country: | Spain  |
| IATA Code: | BCN |
| ICAO Code: | LEBL |
| Coordinates: | 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E |
| B | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madrid |
| Country: | Spain |
| IATA Code: | MAD |
| ICAO Code: | LEMD |
| Coordinates: | 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Barcelona and Madrid.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 69 kg (153 pounds).
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