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Flight time from Madrid to Athens
About 3 hours and 25 minutes non-stop, 2,378 km (1,477 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Madrid (MAD, Barajas) to Athens (ATH, Eleftherios Venizelos). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Madrid to Athens?
A non-stop flight from Madrid to Athens takes about 3 hours and 25 minutes. The two cities are 2,378 km (1,477 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Barajas (MAD) and Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH).
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Madrid right now. A flight leaving Madrid at 10:00 local time lands at about 14:25 local time in Athens. The shift is small, so jet lag is unlikely to be a problem.
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More flights from Madrid
- Madrid to Barcelona 1h 10m
- Madrid to Lisbon 1h 10m
- Madrid to Paris 1h 50m
- Madrid to London 2h 5m
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- Madrid to Frankfurt 2h 20m
- Madrid to Singapore 14h 20m
- Madrid to Manila 14h 35m
- Madrid to Jakarta 15h 15m
- Madrid to Bali 16h 20m
More flights from Athens
- Athens to Istanbul 1h 15m
- Athens to Rome 1h 55m
- Athens to Cairo 1h 55m
- Athens to Berlin 2h 45m
- Athens to Frankfurt 2h 45m
- Athens to Barcelona 2h 55m
- Athens to Mexico City 14h 10m
- Athens to Buenos Aires 14h 45m
- Athens to Melbourne 18h 35m
- Athens to Sydney 19h
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Madrid to Athens?
A direct flight from Madrid to Athens takes about 3 hours and 25 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Athens from Madrid?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Madrid and Athens is about 2,378 km, or 1,477 miles.
What is the time difference between Madrid and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Madrid at the moment.