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How far is Barcelona from Southampton?

The distance between Southampton (Southampton Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 687 miles / 1105 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Southampton (SOU) to Barcelona (BCN) is 1007 miles / 1620 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 8 minutes.

Southampton Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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687
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1105
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597
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Distance from Southampton to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 686.631 miles
  • 1105.025 kilometers
  • 596.666 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
  • 686.760 miles
  • 1105.233 kilometers
  • 596.778 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 Southampton to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Southampton Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Southampton to Barcelona generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Southampton to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

Airport information

Origin Southampton Airport
City: Southampton
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SOU
ICAO Code: EGHI
Coordinates: 50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″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