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How far is Barcelona from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 5489 miles / 8834 kilometers / 4770 nautical miles.

Beijing Capital International Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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Distance from Beijing to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5489.415 miles
  • 8834.357 kilometers
  • 4770.171 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
  • 5475.847 miles
  • 8812.521 kilometers
  • 4758.381 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 Beijing to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 10 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Beijing to Barcelona generates about 648 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 648 kilograms equals 1 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″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