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Flight time from Los Angeles to Madrid

LAX → MAD · Los Angeles International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport

The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Madrid (MAD) takes about 9h 49m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,831 miles (9,385 km).

5,831
miles
9,385
kilometers
+9h
time change
NE
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
9h 49m

When will you arrive?

Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. You cross 9 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Madrid?
About 9h 49m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
5,831 miles, or 9,385 km (5,067 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Madrid is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Other routes

MAD → LAX11h 31mLAX → JFK4h 38mLAX → ORD3h 21mLAX → ATL3h 42mLAX → DFW2h 26mLAX → SFO57m