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How far is Madrid from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) is 780 miles / 1255 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LCY) to Madrid (MAD) is 1063 miles / 1711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 7 minutes.

London City 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)
  • 780.006 miles
  • 1255.297 kilometers
  • 677.806 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
  • 780.189 miles
  • 1255.593 kilometers
  • 677.966 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 City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)

On average, flying from London to Madrid generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 City Airport (LCY) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Airport information

Origin London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″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 (LCY) to Madrid (MAD)

British Airways
Iberia Airlines