Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Madrid, SpainMAD / LEMD
International hub · 199 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,272 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Madrid → São Paulo
MAD
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportGRU
São PauloSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport
São PauloSão Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport- Distance
- 5,206 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~11h
São Paulo is currently 5 hours behind Madrid.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Dec
- 10 hr 5 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
IBERIAall year
LATAM Airlines Brasilall year
Air Europaautumn
Air Chinanow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Madrid. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.5Mon
- 1Tue
- 1Wed
- 1.4Thu
- 1.5Fri
- 1.4Sat
- 1.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A330-300A33333%
- Airbus A350-900A35928%
- Boeing 787-9B78925%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W11%
- Airbus A330-200A3324%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 1 | 41 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 32 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 36 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 33 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 59 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 50 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 50 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 51 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 52 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 35 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MAD-GRU - 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 São Paulo: 60.
The airports on this route
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport
São Paulo, BrazilGRU / SBGR
International hub · 60 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,139 ft
77 °F · CloudySource: 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 São Paulo
The observed direct connection between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) covers approximately 5,206 mi. The estimated flight time is around 11h. Air China, Air Europa, IBERIA and LATAM Airlines Brasil have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Madrid from São Paulo by air?
- The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport is approximately 5,206 mi.
- How long is the flight from Madrid to São Paulo?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 11h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Madrid to São Paulo?
- Yes, a direct connection between MAD and GRU has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air China, Air Europa, IBERIA and LATAM Airlines Brasil.
- How often is there a flight from Madrid to São Paulo?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 479 observed flights. Mainly IBERIA, LATAM Airlines Brasil, Air Europa. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Madrid and São Paulo?
- São Paulo is currently 5 hours behind 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.