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How far is Barcelona from Zurich?

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

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Barcelona (BCN) is 670 miles / 1079 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 26 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Barcelona

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to Barcelona. 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 Zurich to Barcelona?

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

What is the time difference between Zurich and Barcelona?

There is no time difference between Zurich and Barcelona.

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

On average, flying from Zurich to Barcelona 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 Zurich to Barcelona

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

Airport information

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

Iberia Airlines
Swiss International Air Lines
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