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How far is Barcelona from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers / 643 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LTN) to Barcelona (BCN) is 974 miles / 1568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 37 minutes.

Luton Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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740
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Distance from London to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 739.748 miles
  • 1190.509 kilometers
  • 642.823 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
  • 739.907 miles
  • 1190.764 kilometers
  • 642.961 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 London to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Luton Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from London to Barcelona generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Barcelona

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

Airport information

Origin Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W
Destination 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

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

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