MAD to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 6,744 km (4,190 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to MAD).
How far is it from Madrid to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 6,744 km (4,190 mi, 3,641 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from MAD to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly northwest of MAD.
How is the MAD to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written MAD-ORD in IATA codes and LEMD-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| MAD | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | LEMD | KORD |
| Country | Spain | United States |
| Elevation | 1,998 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #24 | #2 |
LEMD starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; KORD starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORD sits 1,318 ft (402 m) lower than MAD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MAD to ORD
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| AY | Finnair | FIN | Finnair | Active |
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: BA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Madrid from Chicago?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 6,744 km (4,190 mi, 3,641 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MAD to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between MAD and ORD takes about 8h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from MAD?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly northwest of Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
Which airlines fly MAD to ORD?
3 airlines appear on the MAD-ORD route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Finnair, Iberia Airlines.
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