Buenos Aires-Ezeiza (EZE) and Madrid-Barajas (MAD) are 10,085 km (6,267 mi) apart, about 11h 55m by nonstop flight. 4 airlines fly the route nonstop: Aerolíneas Argentinas, Air Europa, Iberia and Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas. Madrid is 4 to 5 hours ahead of Buenos Aires, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from Madrid to Buenos Aires, over the same distance.

Buenos Aires to Madrid is the busiest link between Argentina and Europe, with more airlines than any other European route from Ezeiza, carried by a century of migration and family ties between the two countries. The shortest path passes over Uruguay and southern Brazil, then crosses the South Atlantic and the equator, so most of the flight is over open ocean.

Distance

10,085 km6,267 mi

Flight time

11h 55m12h 45m on the way back

Time difference

+4 / +5 hMadrid vs Buenos Aires

CO₂ per passenger

2,320 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Buenos Aires to Madrid Nonstop

• Aerolíneas Argentinas
• Air Europa
• Iberia
• Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas

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 Buenos Aires from Madrid?

10,085 km (6,267 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 Buenos Aires to Madrid?

Nonstop flights from Buenos Aires to Madrid are scheduled at about 11h 55m, and at about 12h 45m from Madrid to Buenos Aires. 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 Buenos Aires and Madrid

Madrid is 4 to 5 hours ahead of Buenos Aires, 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

Buenos Aires-Ezeiza EZEArgentina53 nonstop destinations, 34 airlinesFlights from EZEMadrid-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.