# Distance from Kalutara (KTY) to Madrid (MAD)

> 8,991 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,991 km / 5,586 mi / 4,855 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 10:08 in Kalutara, it's 06:38 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,991 ft (MAD is higher than KTY)

## Airports

### [Katukurunda Airport (KTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kty-kalutara-katukurunda-airport/1ef266df-ef7b-6c18-8f75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalutara, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCN
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 6.550000, 79.980000
- 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:08 in Kalutara, it's 06:38 in Madrid.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Katukurunda Airport (KTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kty-kalutara-katukurunda-airport/1ef266df-ef7b-6c18-8f75-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)