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MAD to IAB: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base)
4,772 mi
7,680 km · 4,147 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from IAB?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Wichita (IAB) is 4,772 miles (7,680 km, 4,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to IAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 7 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to IAB?
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