Distance from Chicago to Madrid

The straight-line distance from Chicago to Madrid is approximately 6,725 km.

6,725 km (4,179 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

6,725 km

Kilometers

4,179 miles

Miles

~8h 25m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Chicago

USA

Area: 606 km²

Population: 2.7M

Timezone: UTC-6

Elevation: 176m

Spain

Area: 604 km²

Population: 3.33M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 650m

Chicago and Madrid sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 8h 25m by commercial jet.

Chicago is known for Deep-dish pizza and Willis Tower, while Madrid is famous for Prado Museum and Royal Palace.

In terms of city area, Chicago is 1.0x larger than Madrid. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Chicago and Madrid side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Chicago to Madrid is 6,725 km (4,179 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 8h 25m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Chicago is larger at 606 km², compared to 604 km².