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How far is Barcelona from Gibraltar?

The distance between Gibraltar (Gibraltar International Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 535 miles / 862 kilometers / 465 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Barcelona (BCN) is 670 miles / 1078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 58 minutes.

Gibraltar International Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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Distance from Gibraltar to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 535.440 miles
  • 861.708 kilometers
  • 465.285 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
  • 535.105 miles
  • 861.168 kilometers
  • 464.993 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 Gibraltar to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Gibraltar International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gibraltar and Barcelona?

There is no time difference between Gibraltar and Barcelona.

Flight carbon footprint between Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Gibraltar to Barcelona generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gibraltar to Barcelona

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

Airport information

Origin Gibraltar International Airport
City: Gibraltar
Country: Gibraltar Flag of Gibraltar
IATA Code: GIB
ICAO Code: LXGB
Coordinates: 36°9′4″N, 5°20′58″W
Destination 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