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Paris to Madrid Flight & Arrival

A direct flight from Paris (CDG) to Madrid (MAD) covers about 1,062 km (≈ 660 mi) and takes roughly 1h 50m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +0 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteCDG → MAD
Distance1,062 km · 660 mi
Estimated flight time1h 50m
Time differenceSame time

Inputs

CDGParis Charles de Gaulle AirportMADAdolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
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Estimated flight time
1h 50m

Fastest one-stop via Paris Orly (ORY): 3h 55m incl. 90-min connection

Route
1,062 kmCDGParisMADMadrid
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
1h 50m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
1,062 km
660 mi
Time difference from Paris
Same time
Jet lag
No clock change on this route

No clock change on this route — no jet lag expected.

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Paris → Madrid Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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Beat Jet Lag: Madrid

Days left, your bedtime — a day-by-day sleep and light plan that lands you on local time.

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Your clock

All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
11:50 · same day
10:00 → 11:50
No time-zone change on this route.

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0007:50
09:0010:50
12:0013:50
15:0016:50
18:0019:50
23:0000:50 (+1d)late-night departurelands after midnight

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 CDG · 11:50 MAD

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
left of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
100%
day/night across the flight
10:00 CDG11:50 MAD
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
does not occur
Seat pick: to avoid sun glare — left of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)

No prayer falls during this flight for the chosen departure and method.

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
116 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈6 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:27
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (CDG)10:00
  4. Lands (MAD)11:50
  5. Destination city centre12:58

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Madrid (MAD)

Distance to the city centre
15 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Paris–Madrid route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-10-30 at 10:00 Paris time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
1,062 km
660 mi
Estimated block time
1h 50m
Time-zone difference
None
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the left side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
116 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Madrid trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Madrid-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between CDG (Paris) and MAD (Madrid) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 1h 50m over 1,062 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Paris (UTC+1) vs Madrid (UTC+1).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Paris to Madrid?

About 1h 50m — an estimate for 1,062 km at 850 km/h.

How is the Paris–Madrid flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Paris at 10:00, when do I land in Madrid?

A 1h 50m flight and no clock change lands around 11:50 Madrid local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Paris and Madrid?

Roughly 1,062 km (660 mi) great-circle between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport.

Are there direct flights from Paris to Madrid?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Paris Orly (ORY) at 3h 55m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Paris and Madrid?

Via Paris Orly (ORY): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 3h 55m — longer than the nonstop.

Is there a time difference between Paris and Madrid?

No — both cities keep UTC+1, so a 10:00 departure lands around 11:50 local.

Which airport does the calculation use in Madrid (Paris to Madrid)?

We compute to Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport as the arrival airport, departing Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.