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How far is Barcelona from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 4231 miles / 6809 kilometers / 3677 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4231.040 miles
  • 6809.198 kilometers
  • 3676.673 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
  • 4221.022 miles
  • 6793.076 kilometers
  • 3667.968 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 Raleigh to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 8 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Barcelona generates about 485 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 485 kilograms equals 1 070 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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