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How far is Zurich from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Zurich (Zurich Airport) is 533 miles / 857 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Zurich (ZRH) is 670 miles / 1078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 25 minutes.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Zurich Airport

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533
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Distance from Barcelona to Zurich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 532.520 miles
  • 857.008 kilometers
  • 462.747 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
  • 532.224 miles
  • 856.531 kilometers
  • 462.490 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 Zurich?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Barcelona and Zurich?

There is no time difference between Barcelona and Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Zurich Airport (ZRH)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Zurich generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 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 Zurich

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).

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 Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Airlines flying from Barcelona (BCN) to Zurich (ZRH)

Iberia Airlines
Swiss International Air Lines
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