Spain
United KingdomMadrid (MAD) to London (LHR) shipping route.
1,306 km by air, about 2 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Madrid (MAD) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Madrid (MAD)AirLondon (LHR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 1,306 km (812 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,244 km |
| Flight time | 2 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Madrid (MAD) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
Air cargo from MAD to LHR flies about 1,306 km, north from Madrid (MAD), Spain to London (LHR), United Kingdom. On a straight great circle the airports are 1,244 km apart.
Flight time is about 2 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a short route like this one, trucking under an air waybill (road feeder service) is common, and the cargo may never board a plane. 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 MAD to LHR 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 Madrid to London saves money. The shipment crosses from Spain into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Madrid (MAD) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 3rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Madrid: Milan (1,207 km) and Paris (1,116 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to London (LHR)?
1,306 km along the flight path (1,244 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Madrid (MAD) to London (LHR)?
About 2 h 24 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 London (LHR) to Madrid (MAD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Madrid (MAD) to
Paris (CDG)1,116 km - Madrid (MAD) to
Milan (MXP)1,207 km - Madrid (MAD) to
Luxembourg (LUX)1,335 km - Madrid (MAD) to
Brussels (BRU)1,380 km - Madrid (MAD) to
Cologne (CGN)1,490 km - Madrid (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)1,491 km
- Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)365 km
- Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)389 km- Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
- Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)561 km
- Frankfurt (FRA) to London (LHR)687 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.