São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU) and Madrid-Barajas (MAD) are 8,378 km (5,206 mi) apart, about 10h 10m by nonstop flight. 4 airlines fly the route nonstop: Air China, Air Europa, Iberia and LATAM Brasil. Madrid is 4 to 5 hours ahead of São Paulo, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from Madrid to São Paulo, over the same distance.

São Paulo to Madrid connects Brazil's largest city with Spain. Besides the Spanish and Brazilian airlines, Air China flies it too, as the second leg of its Beijing to São Paulo service via Madrid. The shortest path crosses the South Atlantic and the equator and passes over Cabo Verde on the way north.

Distance

8,378 km5,206 mi

Flight time

10h 10m10h 45m on the way back

Time difference

+4 / +5 hMadrid vs São Paulo

CO₂ per passenger

1,927 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying São Paulo to Madrid Nonstop

• Air China
• Air Europa
• Iberia
• LATAM Brasil

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 São Paulo from Madrid?

8,378 km (5,206 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 São Paulo to Madrid?

Nonstop flights from São Paulo to Madrid are scheduled at about 10h 10m, and at about 10h 45m from Madrid to São Paulo. 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 São Paulo and Madrid

Madrid is 4 to 5 hours ahead of São Paulo, 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

São Paulo-Guarulhos GRUBrazil111 nonstop destinations, 36 airlinesFlights from GRUMadrid-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.