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How far is Houston, TX, from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 5258 miles / 8463 kilometers / 4569 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5258.435 miles
  • 8462.630 kilometers
  • 4569.455 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
  • 5247.425 miles
  • 8444.912 kilometers
  • 4559.888 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 10 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Houston generates about 618 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 618 kilograms equals 1 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W