Germany
SpainLeipzig (LEJ) to Madrid (MAD) shipping route.
1,802 km by air, about 3 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Leipzig (LEJ) and Madrid (MAD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Leipzig (LEJ)AirMadrid (MAD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 1,802 km (1,120 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,716 km |
| Flight time | 3 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Leipzig (LEJ) to Madrid (MAD) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Leipzig/Halle Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is 1,802 km (973 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 1,716 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 3 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for LEJ to MAD this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Leipzig to Madrid saves money. The shipment crosses from Germany into Spain, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Leipzig (LEJ) in this directory, Madrid (MAD) is the 13th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Leipzig: Istanbul (1,774 km), London (923 km) and Paris (775 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Madrid (MAD)?
1,802 km along the flight path (1,716 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Leipzig (LEJ) to Madrid (MAD)?
About 3 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Madrid (MAD) to Leipzig (LEJ) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Leipzig (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)317 km
- Leipzig (LEJ) to Cologne (CGN)378 km
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Luxembourg (LUX)493 km - Leipzig (LEJ) to
Vienna (VIE)506 km - Leipzig (LEJ) to
Amsterdam (AMS)548 km - Leipzig (LEJ) to
Brussels (BRU)570 km 
Paris (CDG) to Madrid (MAD)1,116 km
Milan (MXP) to Madrid (MAD)1,207 km
London (LHR) to Madrid (MAD)1,306 km- Luxembourg (LUX) to Madrid (MAD)1,335 km
- Brussels (BRU) to Madrid (MAD)1,380 km
- Cologne (CGN) to Madrid (MAD)1,490 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.