Chile
SpainSantiago (SCL) to Madrid (MAD) shipping route.
11,255 km by air, about 14 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Santiago (SCL) and Madrid (MAD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Santiago (SCL)AirMadrid (MAD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,255 km (6,994 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,719 km |
| Flight time | 14 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Santiago (SCL) to Madrid (MAD) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is 11,255 km (6,077 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 10,719 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 14 h 48 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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.
In the week we checked there were 2 flights between SCL and MAD, 0 of them on freighters, operated by Iberia Airlines.
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 Santiago to Madrid saves money. The shipment crosses from Chile into Spain, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Santiago (SCL) in this directory, Madrid (MAD) is the 22nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Santiago: Vancouver (11,068 km), Auckland (10,136 km) and Johannesburg (9,671 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Madrid (MAD)?
11,255 km along the flight path (10,719 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Santiago (SCL) to Madrid (MAD)?
About 14 h 48 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 Santiago (SCL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.