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How far is London from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 713 miles / 1147 kilometers / 620 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barcelona (BCN) to London (LHR) is 963 miles / 1549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 19 minutes.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Barcelona to London. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 712.988 miles
  • 1147.444 kilometers
  • 619.570 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 713.157 miles
  • 1147.714 kilometers
  • 619.716 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Barcelona to London?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Barcelona to London generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barcelona to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E
Destination London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Airlines flying from Barcelona (BCN) to London (LHR)

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