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How far is Seattle, WA, from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 5439 miles / 8753 kilometers / 4726 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5438.830 miles
  • 8752.948 kilometers
  • 4726.214 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
  • 5424.380 miles
  • 8729.693 kilometers
  • 4713.657 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Seattle generates about 641 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 641 kilograms equals 1 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W