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How far is Barcelona from Madrid?

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

The driving distance from Madrid (MAD) to Barcelona (BCN) is 372 miles / 599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 39 minutes.

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

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Distance from Madrid to Barcelona

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madrid to Barcelona. 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 Madrid to Barcelona?

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

What is the time difference between Madrid and Barcelona?

There is no time difference between Madrid and Barcelona.

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

On average, flying from Madrid to Barcelona 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 Madrid to Barcelona

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Madrid (MAD) to Barcelona (BCN)

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Iberia Airlines
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