Flights Madrid → Rio De Janeiro
MAD → GIG
Route overview
The flight route connects Madrid, where the airport opened in 1931, to Rio de Janeiro, a bustling city served by an airport that handles over five million passengers annually. The journey is operated using various Airbus aircraft models including the A340-200, A330-300, A340-500, and A340-600, providing reliable service between these two major urban centers.
The Madrid (MAD) → Rio De Janeiro (GIG) route is operated by Iberia Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Rio De Janeiro the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Rio De Janeiro: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) heads south-west for about 8,148 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 36m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Rio De Janeiro it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
Flexible on this trip? Compare flights
Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 86% | 17 min | 4.8% |
Airlines operating MAD-GIG
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MAD-GIG
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Rio De Janeiro, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Rio De Janeiro route is about 8,148 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.
