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MAD to AHN: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
4,261 mi
6,857 km · 3,702 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from AHN?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Athens (AHN) is 4,261 miles (6,857 km, 3,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Madrid and Athens?
Athens is 6 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to AHN?
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