Distance From Cardiff International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, CWL - MAD Distance

The distance from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 755 miles or 1215 kilometers or 656 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 Cardiff ( United Kingdom ) to Madrid ( Spain )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cardiff and Madrid takes around 1 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cardiff International Airport, Cardiff, United Kingdom to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain is 1 hours 44 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 • CWL - MAD

Kilometers		1215 km
Statute Miles		755 miles
Nautical Miles		656 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 44 minutes

Cardiff International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Flight Route Map - CWL to MAD Flight Path

Location of Cardiff International Airport & Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Cardiff, United Kingdom and Madrid, Spain.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CWL - MAD

Time difference between Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Madrid (Spain) is 1 Hours.
Madrid time is 1 Hours ahead of Cardiff.

Location	Local Time
Cardiff (United Kingdom)	2026-04-01, 16:50:44 BST
Madrid (Spain)	2026-04-01, 17:50:44 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

Cardiff International Airport (CWL / EGFF) Cardiff, United Kingdom

Destination

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