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How far is Barcelona from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 712 miles / 1145 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LCY) to Barcelona (BCN) is 935 miles / 1504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 58 minutes.

London City Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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Distance from London to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 711.612 miles
  • 1145.229 kilometers
  • 618.374 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
  • 711.802 miles
  • 1145.534 kilometers
  • 618.539 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 London to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from London to Barcelona generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Barcelona

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

Airport information

Origin London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E
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