British AirwaysBA
Flights BA4208 10:05 Mo Tu Fr Sa
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Direct flights from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Madrid (MAD): 31 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 60% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 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 25 October 2026 at 19:23 UTC.
Today, GIG → MAD
Sun 25 Oct · local times- 20:30 IB270IB/IBE Iberia On scheduleGate C66 · T2 ·
- · AR1134Aerolíneas Argentinas Departed Landed 07:19 −6
Checked GIG board 16:23 · MAD board 20:22
GIG
Rio De Janeiro
busy · +15
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +10
8,146 km · ~10h 57m est.
Runs mixed · 7 airlines · 31x weekly · nonstop
60% on time
of the last 5 operated GIG → MAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +10 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+10 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~10h 57mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures31x7 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 IB118 14:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · 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 outcomes10-25AR1134arrived−6
10-24AY5382arrived+75
10-24BA4208arrived+75
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 and MAD: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +23 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. The departure side at GIG is the weaker end, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on GIG–MAD?
Operators schedule evening departures around 19:15 from GIG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
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 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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