Mexico City (MEX) and Madrid-Barajas (MAD) are 9,067 km (5,634 mi) apart, about 10h 40m by nonstop flight. 2 airlines fly the route nonstop: Aeroméxico and Iberia. Madrid is 7 to 8 hours ahead of Mexico City, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from Madrid to Mexico City, over the same distance.

Mexico City to Madrid is the main link between Mexico and Spain, flown by both countries' flag carriers, Aeroméxico and Iberia. The shortest path heads northeast across the Gulf of Mexico and the southeastern United States before the North Atlantic crossing to Portugal and Spain.

Distance

9,067 km5,634 mi

Flight time

10h 40m11h 55m on the way back

Time difference

+7 / +8 hMadrid vs Mexico City

CO₂ per passenger

2,085 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Mexico City to Madrid Nonstop

• Aeroméxico
• Iberia

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 Mexico City from Madrid?

9,067 km (5,634 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 Mexico City to Madrid?

Nonstop flights from Mexico City to Madrid are scheduled at about 10h 40m, and at about 11h 55m from Madrid to Mexico City. 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 Mexico City and Madrid

Madrid is 7 to 8 hours ahead of Mexico City, 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

Mexico City MEXMexico110 nonstop destinations, 29 airlinesFlights from MEXMadrid-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.