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SAN to ECV: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Madrid (Cuatro Vientos Airport)
5,839 mi
9,397 km · 5,074 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- ECV — Cuatro Vientos 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 SAN
Near ECV
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport14 mi away
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport20 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport99 mi away
- CQM · Ciudad Real Central Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from ECV?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (ECV) is 5,839 miles (9,397 km, 5,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to ECV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 cheapest way to fly from SAN to ECV?
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