✈ MAD → ATL
9H 2M IN ECONOMY. PACK MELATONIN. PACK A NECK PILLOW. PACK REGRETS.
Flight from Madrid to Atlanta
From Barajas (MAD), Spain Europe → Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), USA North America
How long is the flight from Madrid to Atlanta?
A nonstop flight from Madrid (MAD) to Atlanta (ATL) takes about 9 hours 2 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 4,325 miles (6,960 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.
Avg flight time
9h 2m
Nonstop, scheduled
Distance
4,325 mi
6,960 km · great-circle
Avg speed
770 km/h
Door-to-door including taxi
Time zones & jet lag
Madrid timezone
UTC+2
Europe/Madrid
Atlanta timezone
UTC-4
America/New_York
Time difference
-6h
6 hours behind
Jet lag (rough)
~4.2d
Westward — easier
CO₂ footprint per passenger
Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.
This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.