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Flight time from Madrid to San Francisco

MAD → SFO · Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport to San Francisco International Airport

The flight from Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 11h 27m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,797 miles (9,330 km).

5,797
miles
9,330
kilometers
-9h
time change
NW
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
11h 27m

When will you arrive?

San Francisco is 9 hours behind Madrid. You cross 9 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Madrid to San Francisco?
About 11h 27m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
5,797 miles, or 9,330 km (5,038 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Madrid.

Other routes

SFO → MAD9h 45mMAD → JFK7h 10mMAD → LAX11h 31mMAD → ORD8h 21mMAD → ATL8h 36mMAD → DFW9h 49m