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How far is Madrid from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) is 301 miles / 484 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Madrid (MAD) is 375 miles / 603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 38 minutes.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to Madrid

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Barcelona to Madrid. Here are two standard 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 planet.

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).

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

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Barcelona and Madrid?

There is no time difference between Barcelona and Madrid.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Madrid generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barcelona to Madrid

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″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 Barcelona (BCN) to Madrid (MAD)

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Iberia Airlines
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