How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 6025 miles / 9696 kilometers / 5235 nautical miles.

Distance from Barcelona to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6024.799 miles
• 9695.974 kilometers
• 5235.407 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

• 6011.315 miles
• 9674.274 kilometers
• 5223.690 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 11 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Barcelona and Los Angeles?

The time difference between Barcelona and Los Angeles is 9 hours. Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Barcelona.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Los Angeles generates about 720 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 720 kilograms equals 1 587 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin	Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City:	Barcelona
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	BCN
ICAO Code:	LEBL
Coordinates:	41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E

Destination	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W