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ATH to MAD: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
1,477 mi
2,377 km · 1,284 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATH from MAD?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Madrid (MAD) is 1,477 miles (2,377 km, 1,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Athens and Madrid?
Madrid is 1 hour behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to MAD?
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