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ORD to MAD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
4,192 mi
6,746 km · 3,642 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from MAD?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) is 4,192 miles (6,746 km, 3,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Chicago and Madrid?
Madrid is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to MAD?
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