✈ MAD → ATH
3H 35M FLIGHT. 1,477 MILES. YOUR PHONE WILL DIE.
Flight from Madrid to Athens
From Barajas (MAD), Spain Europe → Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), Greece Europe
How long is the flight from Madrid to Athens?
A nonstop flight from Madrid (MAD) to Athens (ATH) takes about 3 hours 35 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 1,477 miles (2,377 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.
Avg flight time
3h 35m
Nonstop, scheduled
Distance
1,477 mi
2,377 km · great-circle
Avg speed
664 km/h
Door-to-door including taxi
Time zones & jet lag
Madrid timezone
UTC+2
Europe/Madrid
Athens timezone
UTC+3
Europe/Athens
Time difference
+1h
1 hour ahead
Jet lag (rough)
~1d
Eastward — worse
CO₂ footprint per passenger
Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.
This flight emits roughly 3× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.7× a car driven alone over the same distance.