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MAD to ATH: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
1,477 mi
2,377 km · 1,284 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from ATH?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Athens (ATH) 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 MAD to ATH?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from MAD to ATH?
Nonstop service on MAD–ATH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madrid and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to ATH?
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Why are some MAD to ATH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAD–ATH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.