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How far is London from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 4087 miles / 6577 kilometers / 3551 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – London International 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)
  • 4086.836 miles
  • 6577.126 kilometers
  • 3551.364 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
  • 4076.193 miles
  • 6559.998 kilometers
  • 3542.115 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 International Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Barcelona to London generates about 467 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 467 kilograms equals 1 030 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to London

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

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 International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W