Cancún (CUN) and Madrid-Barajas (MAD) are 7,962 km (4,947 mi) apart, about 9h 35m by nonstop flight. 3 airlines fly the route nonstop: Air Europa, Iberojet and World2Fly. Madrid is 6 to 7 hours ahead of Cancún, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from Madrid to Cancún, over the same distance.

Cancún to Madrid is above all a holiday route, taking Spanish travellers to Mexico's Caribbean coast, which is why leisure airlines such as World2Fly and Iberojet fly it alongside Air Europa. The shortest path crosses the Gulf of Mexico and the southeastern United States before the Atlantic.

Distance

7,962 km4,947 mi

Flight time

9h 35m10h 35m on the way back

Time difference

+6 / +7 hMadrid vs Cancún

CO₂ per passenger

1,831 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Cancún to Madrid Nonstop

• Air Europa
• Iberojet
• World2Fly

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 Cancún from Madrid?

7,962 km (4,947 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.

How Long Is the Flight from Cancún to Madrid?

Nonstop flights from Cancún to Madrid are scheduled at about 9h 35m, and at about 10h 35m from Madrid to Cancún. 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 Cancún and Madrid

Madrid is 6 to 7 hours ahead of Cancún, depending on the time of year. Daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates in each country (or not at all), which is why the gap changes.

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The Airports

Cancún CUNMexico134 nonstop destinations, 46 airlinesFlights from CUNMadrid-Barajas MADSpain233 nonstop destinations, 80 airlinesFlights from MAD

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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.