Distance
6,668 km
Great circle
Best transit
8h 27m
Direct
Carriers
16
2 direct
Flight time
8h 27m
Excludes ground time

Carrier options

Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.

Airline Routing Distance Flight Transit
Iberia Cargo IB CVG → MAD 6,668 km 8h 27m 8h 27m
Atlas Air 5Y CVG → MAD 6,668 km 8h 27m 8h 27m
Air Canada Cargo AC CVG → YYZ → MAD 6,722 km 9h 6m 17h 6m
UPS Airlines 5X CVG → SDF → MAD 6,932 km 9h 21m 17h 21m
United Cargo UA CVG → ORD → MAD 7,169 km 9h 38m 17h 38m
Delta Cargo DL CVG → ATL → MAD 7,562 km 10h 6m 18h 6m
British Airways Cargo BA CVG → LHR → MAD 7,605 km 10h 9m 18h 9m
Air France Cargo AF CVG → CDG → MAD 7,732 km 10h 18m 18h 18m
FedEx Express FX CVG → MEM → MAD 7,951 km 10h 33m 18h 33m
KLM Cargo KL CVG → AMS → MAD 8,107 km 10h 44m 18h 44m
Cargolux CV CVG → LUX → MAD 8,145 km 10h 47m 18h 47m
Swiss WorldCargo LX CVG → ZRH → MAD 8,381 km 11h 4m 19h 4m

4 slower options not shown.

What it costs on this lane

Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.

Frequently asked

How long does air freight take from CVG to MAD?

The fastest routing in our registry estimates 8h 27m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.

Which airlines fly cargo from CVG to MAD?

Iberia Cargo, Atlas Air, Air Canada Cargo, UPS Airlines, United Cargo, Delta Cargo and 10 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.

What does air freight cost on this lane?

It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.