Distance From Rolling Thunder Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

The distance from Rolling Thunder Airport () to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 5588 miles or 8992 kilometers or 4852 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 Sparks ( United States ) to Madrid ( Spain )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sparks and Madrid takes around 12 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rolling Thunder Airport, Sparks, United States to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain is 12 hours 50 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		8992 km
Statute Miles		5588 miles
Nautical Miles		4852 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 50 minutes

Rolling Thunder Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Flight Route Map - to MAD Flight Path

Location of Rolling Thunder Airport & Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sparks to Madrid nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sparks, United States and Madrid, Spain. .

Nonstop flight route between Sparks, United States and Madrid, Spain.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MAD

Time difference between Sparks (United States) and Madrid (Spain) is 8 Hours.
Madrid time is 8 Hours ahead of Sparks.

Location	Local Time
Sparks (United States)	2026-05-04, 00:14:47 MDT
Madrid (Spain)	2026-05-04, 08:14:47 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

Rolling Thunder Airport ( / NV96) Sparks, United States

Destination

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