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How far is Houston, TX, from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 5246 miles / 8443 kilometers / 4559 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 5246.378 miles
  • 8443.227 kilometers
  • 4558.978 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
  • 5235.313 miles
  • 8425.419 kilometers
  • 4549.362 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 10 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Houston generates about 616 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 616 kilograms equals 1 358 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W