How far is Galway from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Galway (GWY) is 1414 miles / 2276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from Barcelona to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 975.126 miles
• 1569.313 kilometers
• 847.361 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

• 974.460 miles
• 1568.241 kilometers
• 846.782 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 Barcelona to Galway?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Galway Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Barcelona and Galway?

The time difference between Barcelona and Galway is 1 hour. Galway is 1 hour behind Barcelona.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Galway generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barcelona to Galway

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Galway Airport
City:	Galway
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	GWY
ICAO Code:	EICM
Coordinates:	53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W