San Francisco to Madrid Distance

9,318 km · 5,790 miles · 12 h 9 min flight

The distance from San Francisco to Madrid is 9,318 km (5,790 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 12 h 9 min. Madrid is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

San Francisco

California

9,318 km

Madrid

Spain

Kilometres: 9,318; great-circle distance
Miles: 5,790; 5,031 nautical miles
Flight time: 12 h 9 min; non-stop, estimated
Time difference: +9 hours; Madrid vs San Francisco

Direction and halfway point

Direction from San Francisco	Northeast (42°)
Direction back from Madrid	Northwest (316°)
Halfway point	57.89° N, 64.87° W
San Francisco coordinates	37.77° N, 122.42° W
Madrid coordinates	40.42° N, 3.70° W

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Madrid from San Francisco?

9,318 kilometres or 5,790 miles (5,031 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Madrid?

About 12 h 9 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Madrid?

Madrid is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco right now.

In which direction is Madrid from San Francisco?

Madrid lies to the northeast of San Francisco (initial bearing 42°).

Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.