Distance From Bethesda Road Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

The distance from Bethesda Road Airport () to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 5317 miles or 8557 kilometers or 4618 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Bethesda ( South Africa ) to Madrid ( Spain )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bethesda and Madrid takes around 12 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bethesda Road Airport, Bethesda, South Africa to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain is 12 hours 13 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MAD

Kilometers		8557 km
Statute Miles		5317 miles
Nautical Miles		4618 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 13 minutes

Bethesda Road Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Flight Route Map - to MAD Flight Path

Location of Bethesda Road Airport & Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Bethesda, South Africa and Madrid, Spain.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MAD

Time difference between Bethesda (South Africa) and Madrid (Spain) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Bethesda (South Africa)	2026-07-25, 04:56:32 SAST
Madrid (Spain)	2026-07-25, 04:56:32 CEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Bethesda Road Airport ( / FABT) Bethesda, South Africa

Destination

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD / LEMD) Madrid, Spain