"Spain America" Doesn't Exist: Clarifying Geography
There is no place called "Spain America." The question contains a geographic category error.
The Entities Involved
- Spain: A sovereign country in Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula).
- America(s): Two continents – North America & South America (collectively "the Americas").
- Spanish America (Hispanic America): The former Spanish colonies in the Americas that gained independence (1810s–1820s): Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico (US territory).
Distances from Spain (Madrid) to Key American Points
| Destination | Approx. Air Distance | Flight Time (Non-stop) |
|---|
| New York (JFK) | 5,760 km (3,580 mi) | 8h 30m |
| Mexico City (MEX) | 9,060 km (5,630 mi) | 11h 30m |
| Bogotá (BOG) | 8,030 km (4,990 mi) | 10h 30m |
| Buenos Aires (EZE) | 10,100 km (6,275 mi) | 13h 30m |
By boat (cargo/passenger): 10–20+ days depending on route, vessel, stops. Not a standard passenger option.
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