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SJC to ECV: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Madrid (Cuatro Vientos Airport)
5,792 mi
9,322 km · 5,033 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from ECV?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Madrid (ECV) is 5,792 miles (9,322 km, 5,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to ECV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 SJC to ECV?
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