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MAD to ATO: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
4,025 mi
6,478 km · 3,498 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from ATO?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Athens (ATO) is 4,025 miles (6,478 km, 3,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 ATO?
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