Distance From Thule Air Base to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, THU - MAD Distance

The distance from Thule Air Base (THU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 3117 miles or 5017 kilometers or 2707 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 Pituffik ( Greenland ) to Madrid ( Spain )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pituffik and Madrid takes around 7 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thule Air Base, Pituffik, Greenland to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain is 7 hours 10 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 • THU - MAD

Kilometers		5017 km
Statute Miles		3117 miles
Nautical Miles		2707 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 10 minutes

Thule Air Base to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Flight Route Map - THU to MAD Flight Path

Location of Thule Air Base & Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Pituffik to Madrid nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Madrid, Spain.

Time Difference Between the Airports • THU - MAD

Time difference between Pituffik (Greenland) and Madrid (Spain) is 5 Hours.
Madrid time is 5 Hours ahead of Pituffik.

Location	Local Time
Pituffik (Greenland)	2025-12-15, 14:56:09 AST
Madrid (Spain)	2025-12-15, 19:56:09 CET

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

Thule Air Base (THU / BGTL) Pituffik, Greenland

Destination

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