Madrid to Amsterdam Flights
Madrid-Barajas (MAD) and Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) are 1,461 km (908 mi) apart, about 2h 35m by nonstop flight. 3 airlines fly the route nonstop: Air Europa, Iberia and KLM. Amsterdam and Madrid keep the same time all year. Flights also run the other way, from Amsterdam to Madrid, over the same distance.
Madrid to Amsterdam crosses western Europe from south to north, over the Bay of Biscay, France and Belgium, between Spain's busiest airport and Schiphol, one of Europe's biggest connecting hubs.
- Distance
- 1,461 km908 mi
- Flight time
- 2h 35m2h 40m on the way back
- Time difference
- 0 hAmsterdam vs Madrid
- CO₂ per passenger
- 336 kgEconomy, one way
Airlines Flying Madrid to Amsterdam Nonstop
Both airports list each of these airlines on the route, so it flies both ways. Seasonal flights only operate part of the year.
How Far Is Madrid from Amsterdam?
1,461 km (908 mi) along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Real flights stray from it a little for winds, air traffic routes and closed airspace.
Why the route curves
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- 1,461 km the shortest path, along a great circle
- 1,461 km the straight line on a flat map: on a route this short the difference barely shows
The Earth is round, so the shortest route between two places is a great circle. Flat maps stretch the far north and south, which makes that route look curved.
How Long Is the Flight from Madrid to Amsterdam?
Nonstop flights from Madrid to Amsterdam are scheduled at about 2h 35m, and at about 2h 40m from Amsterdam to Madrid. These are the times airlines publish, gate to gate, rounded to five minutes. The two directions differ mostly because of the winds at cruising altitude.
Time Difference Between Madrid and Amsterdam
Amsterdam and Madrid keep the same time all year.
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Airlines as of September 2026, from the destination lists of both airports, compiled by My Flight Routes. Schedules change and seasonal routes come and go, so check with the airline before you book.
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