Madrid to Fortaleza (MAD–FOR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,773 mi airlines 9/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 21m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AY5363cs
AY Finnair
32Q
11:45 AM
CEST T4S
3:05 PM
-03
8h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4228cs
BA British
32Q
11:45 AM
CEST T4S
3:05 PM
-03
8h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB149+3
IB Iberia
32Q
11:45 AM
CEST T4S
3:30 PM
-03
8h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5364cs
AY Finnair
32Q
5:00 PM
-03
5:50 AM+1
CEST
7h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB150+3
IB Iberia
32Q
5:00 PM
-03
5:50 AM+1
CEST
7h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4221cs
BA British
32Q
6:20 PM
-03
6:05 AM+1
CEST
6h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Madrid to Fortaleza
1 carrier, 9 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 9 Flights/wk 3,773 mi 8h 20m nonstop -5h behind 13 1-stop hubs

MAD–FOR is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Iberia leads the route. The flight covers 3,773 miles in approximately 8h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 13 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MAD–FOR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
IB Iberia Also: AY, BA 3 32Q 8h45 Oneworld AY, BA
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – AY, BA, IB
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: IB (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MAD to FOR direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to FOR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
391
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-5h
Fortaleza is 5 hours behind Madrid.
MAD: CEST · FOR: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 1:00 PM in Fortaleza.
Distance & Flight Time
3,773 mi / 6,072 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 20m to 8h 45m.
Visa & Entry

Spanish passport holders enter Brazil visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism or business. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from arrival. No prior registration or eVisa is required. You get stamped in at the airport.

The 90-day period can be extended once for another 90 days at a Federal Police office in Brazil, totaling 180 days per rolling 12-month period. The extension fee is BRL 204. Apply before your initial 90 days expire.

Brazil requires proof of yellow fever vaccination if you are arriving from or transiting through a country in the yellow fever zone. Spain is not in that zone, so a direct flight from Spain does not trigger the requirement. If your itinerary routes through a yellow fever country, carry your International Certificate of Vaccination.

Getting to MAD

Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).

MAD–FOR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madrid to Fortaleza route.
Route details
Distance3,773 mi / 6,072 km
Flight time8h 20m to 8h 45m
Time difference-5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights9 out / 12 return
1-stop connections13 hubs
Origin: MAD
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m
Destination: FOR
IATA / ICAOFOR / SBFZ
TimezoneAmerica/Fortaleza
Elevation83 ft / 25 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAD to FOR flights.
Nonstop flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pinto Martins International Airport take approximately 8h 20m to 8h 45m. The route covers 3,773 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Iberia. Plus 2 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 9 nonstop flights per week from MAD to FOR. The return direction has about 12 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SID, LIS, MIA, REC, GIG, SSA, CDG, GRU, SCL, EZE, VCP, MCO and MVD. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Fortaleza is 5 hours behind Madrid.
Yes, return flights from FOR to MAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MAD to FOR

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) are connected by nonstop service from Iberia. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MAD to FOR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAD to FOR ranges from 8 hours 20 minutes to 8 hours 45 minutes. The route covers a distance of 3,773 miles (6,072 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

13 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 10 hours via SID. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.