British AirwaysBA
Flights BA4208 10:05 Mo Tu Fr Sa
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Direct flights from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Madrid (MAD): 29 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,146 km, an estimated 10 hours 57 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Rio De Janeiro and Madrid. Updated 14 September 2026 at 09:56 UTC.
GIG
Rio De Janeiro
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MAD
Madrid
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8,146 km · ~10h 57m est.
Runs reliable · 7 airlines · 29x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 7 operated GIG → MAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−2 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~10h 57mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures29x7 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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British AirwaysCathay PacificEL AL Israel Airlines Ltd.Finnair
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysCathay PacificCX
Flights CX1844 10:05 Mo Tu Fr Sa
EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd.LY
Flights LY9204 10:05 Mo Tu Fr Sa
FinnairAY
Flights AY5382 10:05 Mo Tu Fr Sa
IB/IBE IberiaIB
Flights IB270 19:15 Mo Th Fr Sa Su
LATAM AirlinesLA
Flights LA1596 10:05 Mo Tu Fr Sa
Qatar AirwaysQR
Flights QR5061 10:05 Mo Tu Fr Sa
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-14AY5382arrived−2
09-14BA4208arrived−2
09-14CX1844arrived−2
09-14LA1596arrived−2
09-14LY9204arrived−2
09-14QR5061arrived−2
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at GIG: 54% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +114 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Rio De Janeiro to Madrid route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop GIG to MAD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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GIG to MAD questions
Is GIG–MAD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from GIG to MAD?
Great-circle distance is 8,146 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 605–728 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does GIG–MAD fly?
7 carriers operate this route, around 29 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at GIG and arrival-side delay at MAD, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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