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Flight time from San Francisco to Madrid

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

The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD) takes about 9h 45m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,797 miles (9,330 km).

5,797
miles
9,330
kilometers
+9h
time change
NE
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
9h 45m

When will you arrive?

Madrid is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. You cross 9 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder 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 San Francisco to Madrid?
About 9h 45m 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?
Madrid is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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