Montevideo-Carrasco (MVD) and Madrid-Barajas (MAD) are 9,947 km (6,181 mi) apart, about 11h 50m by nonstop flight. 2 airlines fly the route nonstop: Air Europa and Iberia. Madrid is 4 to 5 hours ahead of Montevideo, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from Madrid to Montevideo, over the same distance.

Montevideo to Madrid is Uruguay's only nonstop link with Europe, flown by Air Europa and Iberia. The route crosses southern Brazil and then the South Atlantic and the equator.

Distance

9,947 km6,181 mi

Flight time

11h 50m12h 45m on the way back

Time difference

+4 / +5 hMadrid vs Montevideo

CO₂ per passenger

2,288 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Montevideo to Madrid Nonstop

• Air Europa
• 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 Montevideo from Madrid?

9,947 km (6,181 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 Montevideo to Madrid?

Nonstop flights from Montevideo to Madrid are scheduled at about 11h 50m, and at about 12h 45m from Madrid to Montevideo. 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 Montevideo and Madrid

Madrid is 4 to 5 hours ahead of Montevideo, 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

Montevideo-Carrasco MVDUruguay15 nonstop destinations, 14 airlinesFlights from MVDMadrid-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.