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MAD to GIU: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
5,563 mi
8,953 km · 4,834 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Near GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from GIU?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 5,563 miles (8,953 km, 4,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Madrid and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to GIU?
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