# Distance from Galle (KCT) to Madrid (MAD)

> 9,059 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,059 km / 5,629 mi / 4,892 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 16:33 in Galle, it's 13:03 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,991 ft (MAD is higher than KCT)

## Airports

### [Koggala Airport (KCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kct-galle-koggala-airport/1ef266df-ef77-69b0-94bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galle, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCK
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 5.990000, 80.320000
- Elevation: 10 ft

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:33 in Galle, it's 13:03 in Madrid.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Koggala Airport (KCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kct-galle-koggala-airport/1ef266df-ef77-69b0-94bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)