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How far is Athens from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and Athens (Athens International Airport) is 1481 miles / 2383 kilometers / 1287 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madrid (MAD) to Athens (ATH) is 2284 miles / 3675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 1 minutes.

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport – Athens International Airport

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Distance from Madrid to Athens

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madrid to Athens. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1480.794 miles
  • 2383.108 kilometers
  • 1286.775 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1477.245 miles
  • 2377.395 kilometers
  • 1283.691 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Madrid to Athens?

The estimated flight time from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Athens International Airport (ATH)

On average, flying from Madrid to Athens generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Madrid to Athens

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Athens International Airport (ATH).

Airport information

Origin Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City: Madrid
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MAD
ICAO Code: LEMD
Coordinates: 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″W
Destination Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E

Airlines flying from Madrid (MAD) to Athens (ATH)

Aegean Airlines
Olympic Airlines