ATH to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 2,378 km (1,478 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 2,378 km (1,478 mi, 1,284 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATH to MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAD is roughly west of ATH.
How is the ATH to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-MAD in IATA codes and LGAV-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| ATH | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | LEMD |
| Country | Greece | Spain |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #24 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MAD sits 1,690 ft (515 m) higher than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to MAD
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | Aegean Airlines | AEE | Aegean | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: OA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Spata-Artemida from Madrid?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 2,378 km (1,478 mi, 1,284 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and MAD takes about 3h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from ATH?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly west of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to MAD?
1 airline appear on the ATH-MAD route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines.
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