Madrid to Palma: Exactly 549 km (341 mi)

Madrid, Spain → Palma, Spain

549
Kilometers
341
Miles
~1h 11min
Flight time (est.)

297 nautical miles · Direction: east

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from Madrid to Palma is 549 km (341 miles). Palma lies roughly east of Madrid; the initial great-circle bearing is 98° (E). It is a domestic route within Spain.

Coordinates & Bearing

Madrid (Community of Madrid, Spain) sits at 40.4168°N, 3.7038°W; Palma (Balearic Islands, Spain) is at 39.5696°N, 2.6502°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 98° (E); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: Madrid to Palma

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~1h 11min Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer.
🚗 Road No estimate No road connection

There is no continuous road connection between Madrid and Palma — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.

Halfway Point

The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Madrid and Palma lies at approximately 40.0366°N, 0.5071°W — the position that is an equal 275 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

Madrid and Palma both use the Europe/Madrid time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Madrid from Palma?

The straight-line distance from Madrid to Palma is approximately 549 km (341 miles, 297 nautical miles).

What direction is Palma from Madrid?

Palma lies roughly east of Madrid; the initial great-circle bearing is 98° (E).

How long does it take to fly from Madrid to Palma?

Estimated flight time is about 1h 11min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.

Can you drive from Madrid to Palma?

There is no continuous road connection between Madrid and Palma — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.

Is there a time difference between Madrid and Palma?

Madrid and Palma both use the Europe/Madrid time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.

Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances

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