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MAD to UGN: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,175 mi
6,719 km · 3,628 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from UGN?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,175 miles (6,719 km, 3,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 UGN?
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