New York to Madrid: Exactly 5,768 km (3,584 mi)

New York, United States → Madrid, Spain

5,768
Kilometers
3,584
Miles
~7h 43min
Flight time (est.)

3,114 nautical miles · Direction: east

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from New York to Madrid is 5,768 km (3,584 miles). Madrid lies roughly east-northeast of New York; the initial great-circle bearing is 66° (ENE). It is an international route from United States to Spain, crossing from North America to Europe.

Coordinates & Bearing

New York (Northeast, United States) sits at 40.7128°N, 74.0060°W; Madrid (Community of Madrid, Spain) is at 40.4168°N, 3.7038°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 66° (ENE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: New York to Madrid

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~7h 43min 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 New York and Madrid — 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 New York and Madrid lies at approximately 46.3144°N, 38.7657°W — the position that is an equal 2,884 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

Depending on the date, Madrid (Europe/Madrid) is 5 or 6 hours ahead of New York (America/New_York), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.

Currency & Language

New York uses the US Dollar (USD), while Madrid uses the Euro (EUR). The primary language changes from English in New York to Spanish in Madrid.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is New York from Madrid?

The straight-line distance from New York to Madrid is approximately 5,768 km (3,584 miles, 3,114 nautical miles).

What direction is Madrid from New York?

Madrid lies roughly east-northeast of New York; the initial great-circle bearing is 66° (ENE).

How long does it take to fly from New York to Madrid?

Estimated flight time is about 7h 43min (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 New York to Madrid?

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

Is there a time difference between New York and Madrid?

Depending on the date, Madrid (Europe/Madrid) is 5 or 6 hours ahead of New York (America/New_York), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of 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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