Madrid to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Madrid, Spain to Athens, Greece by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Duration / Frequency
3h 26m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
129kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Valencia to Piraeus
Duration / Frequency
3 days 11h, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
296kg CO₂e
Road Freight
Madrid to Athens
Duration / Frequency
1 day 11h
Emissions
3.74t CO₂e
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Madrid to Athens by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Athens by plane will take about 3h 26m and departs from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrives into Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Aegean Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
Quickest air route
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Athens by ship will take about 3 days 11h and departs from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrives into Piraeus (GRPIR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Madrid to Athens. The total distance is around 3,700 km and will usually takes around 1 day 11h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Madrid to Athens by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Athens is 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 3 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Grimaldi, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, DIAL, ZIM, COSCO, Arkas, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Maersk.
The quickest flight from Madrid to Athens takes around 3h 26m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Iberia, Volotea, AirSERBIA, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 26m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 26m. Lufthansa operates on this route.
It will typically take around 1 day 11h to send cargo via road from Madrid and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between Madrid and Athens by cargo ship is 1,276 Nautical Miles (2,363 Kilometres / 1,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Piraeus (GRPIR).
The distance between Madrid and Athens by road is 3,700 Kilometres (2,299 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Madrid and Athens by air is around 2,380 Kilometres (1,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
296kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Athens. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.
129kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Athens. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.
