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GYY to MAD: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
4,182 mi
6,730 km · 3,634 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from MAD?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Madrid (MAD) is 4,182 miles (6,730 km, 3,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Gary and Madrid?
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to MAD?
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