How long is the flight to Madeira?
Approximate flight times to Funchal (FNC) from the cities that fly there nonstop. Westbound legs to Madeira run a little longer than the return because of prevailing Atlantic winds.
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From mainland Portugal it's about 1h45 from Lisbon and 2h05 from Porto.
From the UK and northern Europe, expect roughly 4 hours (London ~3h55, Frankfurt
~4h00, Amsterdam ~4h05). The only nonstop from the US, Newark, is about 7h30.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight to Madeira from London?
About 3 hours 55 minutes from London to Funchal. The westbound leg to Madeira is usually a little slower than the return because of prevailing winds.
How long is the flight to Madeira from Lisbon?
About 1 hour 45 minutes from Lisbon — Madeira’s busiest and one of its shortest mainland routes.
What is the longest flight to Madeira?
Among scheduled nonstops, the longest are the transatlantic routes — Newark (~7h30) and, historically, Caracas (~7h30–7h50). Within Europe, Helsinki (~5h30) is the longest.