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

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3,773 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 22m 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
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB149+3
IB Iberia
32Q
11:45 AM
CEST T4S
3:30 PM
-03
8h 45m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA4228cs
BA British
32Q
11:45 AM
CEST T4S
3:05 PM
-03
8h 20m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB147
IB Iberia
32Q
3:55 PM
CEST T4S
7:40 PM
-03
8h 45m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB150+3
IB Iberia
32Q
4:51 PM
-03
5:39 AM+1
CEST
7h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5364cs
AY Finnair
32Q
5:45 PM
-03
6:35 AM+1
CEST
7h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB148
IB Iberia
32Q
8:40 PM
-03
9:14 AM+1
CEST
7h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LIS Lisbon 10h A3ACAD ADAYLA Lisbon (LIS) to Fortaleza flights
SSA Salvador 12h 20m HUUX ADAFAR Salvador (SSA) to Fortaleza flights
REC Recife 12h 20m ADAYBA ADLATP Recife (REC) to Fortaleza flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 12h 35m AFARG3 AF Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Fortaleza flights
GIG Rio De Janeiro 14h 35m AYBACX ADAFAR Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Fortaleza flights
GRU São Paulo 15h 5m AYBACA AFAMAR São Paulo (GRU) to Fortaleza flights
VCP Campinas 16h 21m AD ADTP Campinas (VCP) to Fortaleza flights
EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) 20h 52m ARAYBA G3 Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) to Fortaleza flights
MIA Miami 23h 10m AAAYBA JJLA Miami (MIA) to Fortaleza flights
SCL Santiago 27h 50m BACXIB LA Santiago (SCL) to Fortaleza flights
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Madrid to Fortaleza
1 carrier, 17 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3,773 mi 8h 33m nonstop -5h behind

MAD–FOR is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Iberia leads the route. The flight covers 3,773 miles in approximately 8h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 7 32Q 8h45 Oneworld AY, BA
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – AY, BA, IB
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: IB (7 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
1
flight
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MAD to FOR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
464
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 33m gate to gate.
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 33m
Time difference-5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights17 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 8h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 3,773 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MAD to FOR: Iberia.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Lisbon Humberto Delgado, Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre.
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 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MAD to FOR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAD to FOR is about 8 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,773 miles (6,072 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 29 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lisbon Humberto Delgado, Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.