Distance from Madrid to Málaga
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How far is Madrid from Málaga?
Madrid (Spain) and Málaga (Spain) are a medium distance apart: 415 km in a straight line, that is 258 miles or 224 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Madrid to Málaga is 536 km (333 miles), about 6 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Madrid, Málaga lies to the south (initial bearing 189°). Both cities are in Spain. The halfway point is at 38.5689°, -4.0707°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Madrid
- Madrid – Ciudad Lineal 5 km
- Madrid – Móstoles 17 km
- Madrid – Alcalá de Henares 30 km
- Madrid – Valladolid 162 km
- Madrid – Zaragoza 274 km
- Madrid – Gasteiz / Vitoria 284 km
- Madrid – Córdoba 296 km
- Madrid – Valencia 302 km
- Madrid – Bilbao 323 km
Other distances from Málaga
- Málaga – Granada 89 km
- Málaga – Córdoba 134 km
- Málaga – Jerez de la Frontera 153 km
- Málaga – Sevilla 156 km
- Málaga – Cartagena 320 km
- Málaga – Murcia 323 km
- Málaga – Elche 370 km
- Málaga – Rabat 372 km
- Málaga – Alicante 391 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Madrid from Málaga?
By road it is 536 km (333 miles) from Madrid to Málaga; in a straight line it is 415 km (258 miles).
How long is the drive from Madrid to Málaga?
About 6 h 6 min on the fastest route (536 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Málaga from Madrid?
Málaga is to the south of Madrid, at an initial bearing of 189°.
How long is the flight from Madrid to Málaga?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.