# Distance from Galway (GWY) to Madrid (MAD)

> 1,481 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,481 km / 920 mi / 799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → Spain
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 09:03 in Galway, it's 10:03 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,920 ft (MAD is higher than GWY)

## Airports

### [Galway Airport (GWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwy-galway-galway-airport/1ef266de-c73c-673a-993d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galway, Ireland
- ICAO: EICM
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.300000, -8.940000
- Elevation: 81 ft

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:03 in Galway, it's 10:03 in Madrid.

## Related

- [Galway Airport (GWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwy-galway-galway-airport/1ef266de-c73c-673a-993d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
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