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Flight time from Buenos Aires to Madrid

About 12 hours and 45 minutes non-stop, 10,087 km (6,268 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.

Estimated flight time12h 45mnon-stop
Distance10,087 km6,268 miles · 5,446 nm
Time difference+4hMadrid vs Buenos Aires
Local time now09:52 / 13:52Buenos Aires / Madrid

Estimate for a direct flight from Buenos Aires (EZE, Ezeiza) to Madrid (MAD, Barajas). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.

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How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to Madrid?

A non-stop flight from Buenos Aires to Madrid takes about 12 hours and 45 minutes. The two cities are 10,087 km (6,268 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Ezeiza (EZE) and Barajas (MAD).

This is a long-haul route. If there is no direct flight on your dates, a connection through a hub usually adds 2–6 hours to the journey.

The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.

Time difference and arrival time

Madrid is 4 hours ahead of Buenos Aires right now. A flight leaving Buenos Aires at 10:00 local time lands at about 02:45 local time in Madrid the next day. With a 4h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying east (as on this trip) is usually harder than the other way.

Why arrival times look strange

Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.

How the flight time estimate works

In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to Madrid?

A direct flight from Buenos Aires to Madrid takes about 12 hours and 45 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.

How far is Madrid from Buenos Aires?

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Buenos Aires and Madrid is about 10,087 km, or 6,268 miles.

What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and Madrid?

Madrid is 4 hours ahead of Buenos Aires at the moment.

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