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DPA to MAD: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
4,209 mi
6,774 km · 3,658 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, United States
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DPA from MAD?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Madrid (MAD) is 4,209 miles (6,774 km, 3,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between West Chicago and Madrid?
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to MAD?
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