Madrid to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Madrid, Spain to Athens, Greece by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Madrid to Athens by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Athens by plane will take about 3h 25m and departs from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrives into Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Sky Express is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
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 16h and departs from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrives into Piraeus (GRPIR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. COSCO 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 16h. 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 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, MSC, MSC, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Arkas and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from Madrid to Athens takes around 3h 25m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia, AirSERBIA, Swiss, Volotea, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Madrid and Athens. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
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).
254kg 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.
106kg 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.
