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How far is London from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 737 miles / 1185 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barcelona (BCN) to London (STN) is 957 miles / 1540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 15 minutes.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – London Stansted Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 736.525 miles
  • 1185.323 kilometers
  • 640.023 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
  • 736.707 miles
  • 1185.615 kilometers
  • 640.181 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Barcelona to London generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barcelona to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

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 London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E

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

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