How far is Barcelona from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 6042 miles / 9724 kilometers / 5250 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6042.026 miles
• 9723.698 kilometers
• 5250.377 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

• 6028.771 miles
• 9702.366 kilometers
• 5238.859 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 San Diego to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 11 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Barcelona?

The time difference between San Diego and Barcelona is 9 hours. Barcelona is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from San Diego to Barcelona generates about 722 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 722 kilograms equals 1 593 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

Destination	Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City:	Barcelona
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	BCN
ICAO Code:	LEBL
Coordinates:	41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E