Air freight MAD → SDF
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Spain → Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, United States
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 | MAD → SDF | 6,797 km | 8h 36m | 8h 36m |
| UPS Airlines 5X | MAD → SDF | 6,797 km | 8h 36m | 8h 36m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | MAD → CVG → SDF | 6,803 km | 9h 12m | 17h 12m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | MAD → YYZ → SDF | 6,856 km | 9h 16m | 17h 16m |
| United Cargo UA | MAD → ORD → SDF | 7,206 km | 9h 41m | 17h 41m |
| Delta Cargo DL | MAD → ATL → SDF | 7,478 km | 10h | 18h |
| British Airways Cargo BA | MAD → LHR → SDF | 7,739 km | 10h 18m | 18h 18m |
| FedEx Express FX | MAD → MEM → SDF | 7,817 km | 10h 24m | 18h 24m |
| Air France Cargo AF | MAD → CDG → SDF | 7,866 km | 10h 27m | 18h 27m |
| KLM Cargo KL | MAD → AMS → SDF | 8,242 km | 10h 54m | 18h 54m |
| Cargolux CV | MAD → LUX → SDF | 8,280 km | 10h 56m | 18h 56m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | MAD → ZRH → SDF | 8,516 km | 11h 13m | 19h 13m |
5 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 MAD to SDF?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 8h 36m 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 MAD to SDF?
Iberia Cargo, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Air Canada Cargo, United Cargo, Delta Cargo and 11 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.