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How far is Barcelona from Oakland, CA?

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 5960 miles / 9591 kilometers / 5179 nautical miles.

Oakland International Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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Distance from Oakland to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5959.559 miles
  • 9590.981 kilometers
  • 5178.716 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
  • 5945.450 miles
  • 9568.274 kilometers
  • 5166.455 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 Oakland to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 11 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Oakland to Barcelona generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 568 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Oakland to Barcelona

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

Airport information

Origin Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″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