# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Maripasoula (MPY)

> 6,490 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,490 km / 4,033 mi / 3,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → GF
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 17:29 in Madrid, it's 12:29 in Maripasoula)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,595 ft (MPY is lower than MAD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Maripasoula Airport (MPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpy-maripasoula-maripasoula-airport/1ef266df-c2ff-6658-aee5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maripasoula, GF
- ICAO: SOOA
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 3.660000, -54.040000
- Elevation: 406 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 17:29 in Madrid, it's 12:29 in Maripasoula.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maripasoula Airport (MPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpy-maripasoula-maripasoula-airport/1ef266df-c2ff-6658-aee5-06bb2780ed98)
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