Brazil
SpainSao Paulo (GRU) to Madrid (MAD) shipping route.
8,797 km by air, about 11 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Sao Paulo (GRU) and Madrid (MAD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Sao Paulo (GRU)AirMadrid (MAD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,797 km (5,466 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,378 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Sao Paulo (GRU) to Madrid (MAD) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is 8,797 km (4,750 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 8,378 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 11 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.
In the week we checked there were 2 flights between GRU 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 Sao Paulo to Madrid saves money. The shipment crosses from Brazil into Spain, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Sao Paulo (GRU) in this directory, Madrid (MAD) is the 16th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Sao Paulo: Dallas (8,656 km), Toronto (8,603 km) and Cincinnati (8,403 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Madrid (MAD)?
8,797 km along the flight path (8,378 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Madrid (MAD)?
About 11 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 Sao Paulo (GRU) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.