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MAD to SBN: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport)
4,130 mi
6,646 km · 3,589 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from SBN?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to South Bend (SBN) is 4,130 miles (6,646 km, 3,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to SBN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 South Bend?
South Bend is 6 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to SBN?
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