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Madrid to Palma de Mallorca distance

Madrid and Palma de Mallorca are 550 km (342 mi) apart in a straight line, the shortest route and the closest to what planes fly. There’s no road between them: Palma de Mallorca is on Mallorca, and the straight line crosses 205 km of sea. A direct flight would take about 1 hr 10 min. Below you’ll find the map, what lies under the route, the halfway point and the constant-bearing route, and where every figure comes from.

By the All Map Tools Team

Map from Madrid to Palma de Mallorca: the straight line and the constant-bearing line
Straight line
550 km (342 mi)
Approximate flight
1 hr 10 min
Bearing
98° (east)
  • Straight line
  • Constant bearing (rhumb line)
  • Straight-line midpoint
Distance between two points

Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Straight line (geodesic) and rhumb line on the WGS84 ellipsoid; countries from Natural Earth.

The figures

Figure Value
Straight line 550 km (342 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid: the shortest route
Approximate flight 1 hr 10 min estimate: 30 min + the straight line at 800 km/h
Time difference None both share the same time
Bearing 98° (east) leaving Madrid; it reaches Palma de Mallorca on 102°
Constant bearing 550 km (342 mi) rhumb line, bearing 100°: under 0.1% longer
Over the sea 205 km (127 mi) 37% of the straight line
Flies over Spain countries under the straight line, in order (Natural Earth)
Midpoint 40.0375° N, 0.5011° W near Cirat (Castellón)
Elevation Madrid: 645 m (2,116 ft) · Palma de Mallorca: 19 m (62 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Madrid: 3,506,730 · Palma de Mallorca: 434,786 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Madrid to Palma de Mallorca in a straight line

In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, Madrid and Palma de Mallorca are 550 km (342 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”. There’s no road between them: Palma de Mallorca is on Mallorca, and the straight line crosses 205 km of sea.

From Madrid, Palma de Mallorca lies to the east (bearing 98°), and from Palma de Mallorca, Madrid lies to the west. The straight line reaches Palma de Mallorca on a bearing of 102°: the bearing keeps turning along the way (4° in all), which is why the shortest route looks curved on a flat map.

If the plane kept the same bearing all the way (100°, to the east), it would follow the rhumb line, the one that looks straight on a Mercator map: 550 km (342 mi), almost the same, because the trip is short.

What the route flies over

Under the straight line there are 205 km of sea (37%) and 345 km of land, over Spain.

Planes don’t follow the line exactly: they fly along airways, chase tailwinds and avoid closed airspace, but on long flights they stay close to it.

Halfway between Madrid and Palma de Mallorca

Halfway along the straight line, 275 km (171 mi) from each city, is the point 40.0375° N, 0.5011° W. It falls near Cirat (Castellón, pop. 220), 3.8 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Onda (Castellón, pop. 26,190), 21.9 km away.

By plane

A direct flight would take about 1 hr 10 min. That’s an estimate: 30 minutes for takeoff, climb, descent and landing, plus the 550 km straight line at 800 km/h (about 497 mph), a typical airliner cruising speed. Real schedules depend on wind, routing and airports, and not every pair has a direct flight.

The two cities

Palma de Mallorca is 0.8° farther south than Madrid and 6.3° farther east. Madrid sits at 645 m (2,116 ft) and Palma de Mallorca at 19 m (62 ft). Madrid has 3.5 million people and Palma de Mallorca 434,786 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Madrid to Palma de Mallorca?

550 km (342 mi) in a straight line, the shortest route. There’s no road between them: Palma de Mallorca is on Mallorca, and the straight line crosses 205 km of sea.

How long is the flight from Madrid to Palma de Mallorca?

About 1 hr 10 min, estimated from the straight-line distance (550 km): 30 minutes for takeoff and landing plus the trip at 800 km/h. Real flight times vary with wind and routing.

Are Madrid and Palma de Mallorca in the same time zone?

Yes: both are on Central European Time all year.

Where is the halfway point between Madrid and Palma de Mallorca?

At 40.0375° N, 0.5011° W, 275 km from each city: near Cirat (Castellón).

Can you drive from Madrid to Palma de Mallorca?

No: Palma de Mallorca is on Mallorca, and the straight line crosses 205 km of sea. You have to fly or go by sea.

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