Tel Aviv to Madrid flight pathTLVMAD

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Flight time5h 15m
Distance2,203
Heading296° → 273°
Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 3.5 right

The right side offers a stronger combination of coastal Israeli scenery during departure and mountain-and-skyline views during the Madrid approach, while the left side spends most of the flight over open Mediterranean water and flat Spanish plains with little to distinguish it.

Takeoff · TLVRIGHTTel Aviv coastline, Herzliya marina, Netanya cliffs
Landing · MADRIGHTSistema Central/Guadarrama mountains, Madrid skyline, Jarama river valley

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Open Mediterranean Sea, with the flight path passing south of Crete and near Sicily or Malta before crossing the Spanish coast near Valencia and continuing inland over the Meseta plains toward Madrid

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from TLV

RIGHT

Departing runway 26 to the west, aircraft typically arc northward toward the Cyprus/Aegean corridor, giving right-side passengers a good look back at the Tel Aviv-Herzliya-Netanya coastline and the distant silhouette of Mount Carmel near Haifa as the climb continues.

Tel Aviv coastlineHerzliya marinaNetanya cliffsMount Carmel
Aerial window seat view during landing at Madrid (right side) — Sistema Central/Guadarrama mountains, Madrid skyline, Jarama river valley

Landing at MAD

RIGHT

In Madrid's typical north-flow configuration, arrivals from the east swing around before turning onto final approach, putting the Guadarrama mountains and Madrid's skyline on the right side as the aircraft descends toward Barajas.

Sistema Central/Guadarrama mountainsMadrid skylineJarama river valley

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ben Gurion (TLV) to Barajas (MAD)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Tel Aviv to Madrid. The right side offers a stronger combination of coastal Israeli scenery during departure and mountain-and-skyline views during the Madrid approach, while the left side spends most of the flight over open Mediterranean water and flat Spanish plains with little to distinguish it.

What can I see during takeoff from Ben Gurion in Tel Aviv?

During takeoff from Ben Gurion (TLV), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing runway 26 to the west, aircraft typically arc northward toward the Cyprus/Aegean corridor, giving right-side passengers a good look back at the Tel Aviv-Herzliya-Netanya coastline and the distant silhouette of Mount Carmel near Haifa as the climb continues. Notable sights include: Tel Aviv coastline, Herzliya marina, Netanya cliffs, Mount Carmel (distant).

What can I see when landing at Barajas in Madrid?

When landing at Barajas (MAD), sit on the Right side for the best views. In Madrid's typical north-flow configuration, arrivals from the east swing around before turning onto final approach, putting the Guadarrama mountains and Madrid's skyline on the right side as the aircraft descends toward Barajas. Notable sights include: Sistema Central/Guadarrama mountains, Madrid skyline, Jarama river valley.

How long is the flight from Tel Aviv to Madrid?

The flight from Ben Gurion (TLV) to Barajas (MAD) takes 5h 15m.

What does the Tel Aviv to Madrid flight path pass over?

Open Mediterranean Sea, with the flight path passing south of Crete and near Sicily or Malta before crossing the Spanish coast near Valencia and continuing inland over the Meseta plains toward Madrid