Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Madrid, SpainMAD / LEMD
International hub · 199 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,272 ft
66 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Madrid → Abu Dhabi
MAD
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International AirportFridaySaturday
- Distance
- 3,503 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~7h 35m
Abu Dhabi is currently 2 hours ahead of Madrid.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Apr
- 6 hr 23 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwaysall year
National Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Madrid. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.2Mon
- 1.1Tue
- 1.1Wed
- 1.2Thu
- 1.3Fri
- 1.1Sat
- 1.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 787-9B78979%
- Boeing 787-10B78X19%
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L1%
- Boeing 747-400B7440%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 52 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 52 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 26 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 41 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 47 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 58 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 49 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 50 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MAD-AUH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Madrid: 199.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
The airports on this route
Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
90 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Madrid to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 3,503 mi. The estimated flight time is around 7h 35m. Etihad Airways and National Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Madrid from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 3,503 mi.
- How long is the flight from Madrid to Abu Dhabi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 7h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Madrid to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between MAD and AUH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Etihad Airways and National Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Madrid to Abu Dhabi?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 421 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways, National Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Madrid and Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi is currently 2 hours ahead of Madrid.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.