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How far is Madrid from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (Belfast International Airport) and Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BFS) to Madrid (MAD) is 1475 miles / 2373 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 0 minutes.

Belfast International Airport – Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Distance from Belfast to Madrid

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 986.136 miles
  • 1587.032 kilometers
  • 856.928 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
  • 986.209 miles
  • 1587.150 kilometers
  • 856.992 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 Belfast to Madrid?

The estimated flight time from Belfast International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)

On average, flying from Belfast to Madrid generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Madrid

See the map of the shortest flight path between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Airport information

Origin Belfast International Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BFS
ICAO Code: EGAA
Coordinates: 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W
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