How far is Galway from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madrid (MAD) to Galway (GWY) is 1542 miles / 2481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Madrid to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 919.855 miles
• 1480.364 kilometers
• 799.332 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

• 919.859 miles
• 1480.370 kilometers
• 799.336 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 Galway?

The estimated flight time from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Galway Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Madrid and Galway?

The time difference between Madrid and Galway is 1 hour. Galway is 1 hour behind Madrid.

Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Madrid to Galway generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Galway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Galway Airport (GWY).

Airport information

Origin	Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City:	Madrid
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	MAD
ICAO Code:	LEMD
Coordinates:	40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″W

Destination	Galway Airport
City:	Galway
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	GWY
ICAO Code:	EICM
Coordinates:	53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W