United States
SpainLouisville (SDF) to Madrid (MAD) shipping route.
7,137 km by air, about 9 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Louisville (SDF) and Madrid (MAD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Louisville (SDF)AirMadrid (MAD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,137 km (4,435 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,797 km |
| Flight time | 9 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Louisville (SDF) to Madrid (MAD) shipping route by air
Louisville to Madrid by air: flight distance 7,137 km, heading north east from the United States to Spain. The shortest line over the globe is 6,797 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 9 h 42 min 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 SDF 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 Louisville to Madrid saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Spain, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Louisville (SDF) in this directory, Madrid (MAD) is the 18th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Louisville: Amsterdam (7,122 km), London (6,820 km) and Lima (5,936 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Madrid (MAD)?
7,137 km along the flight path (6,797 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Louisville (SDF) to Madrid (MAD)?
About 9 h 42 min 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 Louisville (SDF) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Louisville (SDF) to Dallas (DFW)1,237 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.