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How far is Barcelona from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Barcelona (General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport) is 4037 miles / 6497 kilometers / 3508 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4037.011 miles
  • 6496.939 kilometers
  • 3508.067 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
  • 4035.137 miles
  • 6493.923 kilometers
  • 3506.438 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 Francisco to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport is 8 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Barcelona generates about 461 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 461 kilograms equals 1 016 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Venezuela Flag of Venezuela
IATA Code: BLA
ICAO Code: SVBC
Coordinates: 10°6′25″N, 64°41′21″W