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MAD to DPA: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
4,209 mi
6,774 km · 3,658 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from DPA?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to West Chicago (DPA) 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 MAD to DPA?
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 Madrid and West Chicago?
West Chicago is 7 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to DPA?
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