Lima (LIM) and Madrid-Barajas (MAD) are 9,526 km (5,919 mi) apart, about 11h 35m by nonstop flight. 4 airlines fly the route nonstop: Air Europa, Iberia, LATAM Perú and Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas. Madrid is 6 to 7 hours ahead of Lima, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from Madrid to Lima, over the same distance.

Lima to Madrid is Peru's main link with Europe, flown by Spanish and Peruvian airlines alike. The shortest path crosses the Amazon and Guyana before a long Atlantic crossing that reaches land again over Portugal, shortly before Madrid.

Distance

9,526 km5,919 mi

Flight time

11h 35m12h 0m on the way back

Time difference

+6 / +7 hMadrid vs Lima

CO₂ per passenger

2,191 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Lima to Madrid Nonstop

• Air Europa
• Iberia
• LATAM Perú
• 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 Lima from Madrid?

9,526 km (5,919 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 Lima to Madrid?

Nonstop flights from Lima to Madrid are scheduled at about 11h 35m, and at about 12h 0m from Madrid to Lima. 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 Lima and Madrid

Madrid is 6 to 7 hours ahead of Lima, 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

Lima LIMPeru65 nonstop destinations, 33 airlinesFlights from LIMMadrid-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.