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SAN to MAD: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,844 mi
9,405 km · 5,078 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from MAD?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,844 miles (9,405 km, 5,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to MAD?
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 time difference between San Diego and Madrid?
Madrid is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to MAD?
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