--- title: "Rio de Janeiro to Madrid flights: who flies GIG-MAD" description: "Iberia Airlines and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly nonstop from GIG to MAD, about 7 flights a week, covering 5,063 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gig-mad" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gig-mad.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Rio de Janeiro to Madrid (GIG-MAD): nonstop flights and who flies them Iberia Airlines and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly the GIG to MAD nonstop about 7 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 9h 45m to 10h 50m for the 5,063 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See GIG to MAD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 45m to 10h 50m Scheduled flight time 5,063 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Rio de Janeiro to Madrid flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for GIG to MAD starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Madrid (MAD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs GIG | Arrives MAD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | IB 118 | Iberia Airlines | 14:55 | 05:45 | 9h 50m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ib/a350-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | IB 270 | Iberia Airlines | 19:15 | 10:05 | 9h 50m | 350 | | Fri, Oct 23 | IB 118 | Iberia Airlines | 14:55 | 05:45 | 9h 50m | Airbus A350-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | IB 270 | Iberia Airlines | 19:15 | 10:05 | 9h 50m | 350 | | Sat, Oct 24 | IB 118 | Iberia Airlines | 14:55 | 04:45 | 9h 50m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | IB 270 | Iberia Airlines | 19:15 | 09:05 | 9h 50m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | IB 270 | Iberia Airlines | 19:15 | 10:05 | 10h 50m | 350 | | Mon, Oct 26 | IB 118 | Iberia Airlines | 15:50 | 05:35 | 9h 45m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | IB 270 | Iberia Airlines | 19:15 | 10:05 | 10h 50m | 350 | | Tue, Oct 27 | IB 118 | Iberia Airlines | 15:50 | 05:35 | 9h 45m | Airbus A350-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | IB 118 | Iberia Airlines | 15:50 | 05:35 | 9h 45m | Airbus A350-900 | Showing all 11 scheduled GIG to MAD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every GIG to MAD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Rio de Janeiro to Madrid nonstop Iberia Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ib/a350-900.md) and the Airbus A350. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full GIG to MAD nonstop schedule This page carries the full GIG to MAD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each GIG to MAD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See GIG to MAD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Rio de Janeiro to Madrid nonstop Carriers operating GIG to MAD nonstop in the current schedule. - [Iberia Airlines (IB) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ib.md)\ [The aircraft IB flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ib.md) - [Aerolíneas Argentinas (AR) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ar.md)\ [The aircraft AR flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ar.md) See GIG to MAD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about GIG to MAD **How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Madrid (MAD)?** Scheduled flight times from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Madrid (MAD) run from 9h 45m to 10h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,063 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from GIG to MAD?** Iberia Airlines and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly GIG to MAD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on GIG to MAD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from GIG to MAD?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and Madrid (MAD) in the current schedule, operated by Iberia Airlines and Aerolíneas Argentinas. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from GIG to MAD depart?** Scheduled GIG to MAD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 14:55 and 19:15, local time at Rio de Janeiro. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate GIG to MAD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, GIG to MAD nonstops fly as IB 118 and IB 270 on Iberia Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on GIG to MAD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying GIG to MAD. The page carries the full GIG to MAD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MAD to GIG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mad-gig.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Rio de Janeiro (GIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gig.md), or [every route from Madrid (MAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mad.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full GIG to MAD nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)