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MAD to CGX: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,183 mi
6,731 km · 3,635 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from CGX?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,183 miles (6,731 km, 3,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to CGX?
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 Madrid and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to CGX?
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