Spain
United StatesMadrid (MAD) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route.
7,081 km by air, about 9 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Madrid (MAD) and Chicago (ORD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Madrid (MAD)AirChicago (ORD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,081 km (4,400 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,744 km |
| Flight time | 9 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Madrid (MAD) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route by air
Madrid to Chicago by air: flight distance 7,081 km, heading north west from Spain to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 6,744 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 9 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 1 flights between MAD and ORD, 0 of them on freighters, operated by Iberia Airlines.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Madrid to Chicago saves money. The shipment crosses from Spain into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Madrid (MAD) in this directory, Chicago (ORD) is the 26th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Madrid: Cincinnati (7,001 km), Nairobi (6,506 km) and Toronto (6,361 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago (ORD)?
7,081 km along the flight path (6,744 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago (ORD)?
About 9 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Chicago (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Luxembourg (LUX)1,335 km - Madrid (MAD) to
Brussels (BRU)1,380 km - Madrid (MAD) to
Cologne (CGN)1,490 km - Cincinnati (CVG) to Chicago (ORD)447 km
- Louisville (SDF) to Chicago (ORD)485 km
Toronto (YYZ) to Chicago (ORD)735 km- Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD)831 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (ORD)1,025 km
- New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD)1,247 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.