# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Rotterdam (RTM)

> 1,414 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,414 km / 879 mi / 764 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Netherlands
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:56 in Madrid, it's 03:56 in Rotterdam)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,016 ft (RTM is lower than MAD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Rotterdam Airport (RTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtm-rotterdam-rotterdam-airport/1ef266de-c6ec-6d2a-a486-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rotterdam, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHRD
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 51.960000, 4.440000
- Elevation: -15 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.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rotterdam Airport (RTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtm-rotterdam-rotterdam-airport/1ef266de-c6ec-6d2a-a486-06bb2780ed98)
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