F‑18 fighter jet can cross Spain in about 15 minutes, roughly twice commercial speed
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According to fighter pilot Antonio Mancebo, an F‑18 departing from Torrejón can reach the Strait of Gibraltar in roughly 15 minutes when flying at maximum speed, which is slightly more than twice the speed of a commercial aircraft.
He notes that a typical Madrid–Barcelona commercial flight lasts about 50 minutes, whereas the same route could be covered by an F‑18 in around 20 minutes.