Air freight IST → MAD
İstanbul Airport, Turkey → Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Spain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Cargo TK | IST → MAD | 2,701 km | 3h 47m | 3h 47m |
| MNG Airlines MB | IST → MAD | 2,701 km | 3h 47m | 3h 47m |
| Iberia Cargo IB | IST → MAD | 2,701 km | 3h 47m | 3h 47m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | IST → ZRH → MAD | 2,978 km | 4h 42m | 12h 42m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | IST → VIE → MAD | 3,028 km | 4h 46m | 12h 46m |
| Cargolux CV | IST → LUX → MAD | 3,247 km | 5h 1m | 13h 1m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | IST → FRA → MAD | 3,257 km | 5h 2m | 13h 2m |
| Air France Cargo AF | IST → CDG → MAD | 3,274 km | 5h 3m | 13h 3m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | IST → LEJ → MAD | 3,405 km | 5h 12m | 13h 12m |
| KLM Cargo KL | IST → AMS → MAD | 3,642 km | 5h 29m | 13h 29m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | IST → LHR → MAD | 3,731 km | 5h 35m | 13h 35m |
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 IST to MAD?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 3h 47m 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 IST to MAD?
Turkish Cargo, MNG Airlines, Iberia Cargo, Swiss WorldCargo, Austrian Cargo, Cargolux and 5 more in our registry. 3 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.