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Paris Orly to Madrid Flight Time &

A direct flight from Paris Orly (ORY) to Madrid (MAD) covers about 1,028 km (≈ 639 mi) and takes roughly 1h 48m 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.

RouteORY → MAD
Distance1,028 km · 639 mi
Estimated flight time1h 48m
Time differenceSame time

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ORYParis Orly AirportMADAdolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
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Estimated flight time
1h 48m

Fastest one-stop via Paris (CDG): 3h 57m incl. 90-min connection

Route
1,028 kmORYParis OrlyMADMadrid
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
1h 48m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
1,028 km
639 mi
Time difference from Paris Orly
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 Orly → 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
11:48 · same day
10:00 → 11:48
No time-zone change on this route.

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0007:48
09:0010:48
12:0013:48
15:0016:48
18:0019:48
23:0000:48 (+1d)late-night departurelands after midnight

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 ORY · 11:48 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 ORY11:48 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.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Paris (CDG)1,096 km+7%3h 57m0h 37m + 1h 50m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

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
112 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈5 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 accommodation06:37
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (ORY)10:00
  4. Lands (MAD)11:48
  5. Destination city centre12:56

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 Orly–Madrid route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-11-06 at 10:00 Paris Orly time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
1,028 km
639 mi
Estimated block time
1h 48m
Time-zone difference
None
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the left side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
112 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 ORY (Paris Orly) and MAD (Madrid) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 1h 48m over 1,028 km.

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    Step 3

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

FAQs

How long is the flight from Paris Orly to Madrid?

About 1h 48m — an estimate for 1,028 km at 850 km/h.

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

Via Paris (CDG): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 3h 57m — longer than the nonstop.

Is there a time difference between Paris Orly and Madrid?

No — both cities keep UTC+1, so a 10:00 departure lands around 11:48 local.

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

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

Do Saudi citizens need a visa to fly to Madrid (Paris Orly to Madrid)?

Yes — required in advance for Saudi passports.

When is the best time to book Paris Orly–Madrid flights?

April–June and September–October shoulders are usually cheaper than July–August.