Distance From Sterling Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

The distance from Sterling Airport () to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 3438 miles or 5532 kilometers or 2985 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sterling ( United States ) to Madrid ( Spain )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sterling and Madrid takes around 7 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sterling Airport, Sterling, United States to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain is 7 hours 54 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MAD

Kilometers		5532 km
Statute Miles		3438 miles
Nautical Miles		2985 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 54 minutes

Sterling Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Flight Route Map - to MAD Flight Path

Location of Sterling Airport & Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sterling to Madrid nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sterling, United States and Madrid, Spain.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MAD

Time difference between Sterling (United States) and Madrid (Spain) is 6 Hours.
Madrid time is 6 Hours ahead of Sterling.

Location	Local Time
Sterling (United States)	2025-01-03, 07:42:29 EST
Madrid (Spain)	2025-01-03, 13:42:29 CET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sterling Airport ( / 3B3) Sterling, United States

Destination

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD / LEMD) Madrid, Spain