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 → Istanbul
MAD
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 1,678 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 55m
Istanbul is currently 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 3 hr 29 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 3.5Feb
- 2Mar
- 4.5Apr
- 4May
- 4Jun
- 5Jul
- 4Aug
- 4Sep
- 1.5Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinesall year
Air Europaall year
MNG Airlinesspring
Qatar Airwayssummer
Ethiopian Airlinesspring
BBN Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Madrid. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.3Mon
- 2.7Tue
- 3Wed
- 2.4Thu
- 2.7Fri
- 2.7Sat
- 2.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N27%
- Airbus A330-300A33324%
- Boeing 737-800B7389%
- Boeing 787-9B7898%
- Boeing 787-8B7887%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 4 | 46 |
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| February 2026 | 3.5 | 61 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 80 |
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| April 2026 | 4.5 | 115 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 96 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 117 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 134 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 128 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 132 |
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| October 2025 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 15 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 14 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MAD-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Madrid and Istanbul are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Madrid: 199.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · RainSource: 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 Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 1,678 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 55m. Air Europa, BBN Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, MNG Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Madrid from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 1,678 mi.
- How long is the flight from Madrid to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Madrid to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between MAD and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Europa, BBN Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, MNG Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Madrid to Istanbul?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 941 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, Air Europa, MNG Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Madrid and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is currently 1 hour 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.