How far is San Francisco, CA, from Barcelona?
The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5970 miles / 9608 kilometers / 5188 nautical miles.
Barcelona–El Prat Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Barcelona to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Barcelona to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5970.333 miles
- 9608.319 kilometers
- 5188.077 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- 5956.221 miles
- 9585.609 kilometers
- 5175.815 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Barcelona and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Barcelona to San Francisco generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Barcelona to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |