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How far is Galle from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Galle (Koggala Airport) is 5338 miles / 8591 kilometers / 4639 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Koggala Airport

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5338
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8591
Kilometers
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4639
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
10 h 36 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
628 kg

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Distance from Barcelona to Galle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5338.389 miles
  • 8591.304 kilometers
  • 4638.933 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
  • 5335.524 miles
  • 8586.694 kilometers
  • 4636.444 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 Galle?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Koggala Airport is 10 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Koggala Airport (KCT)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Galle generates about 628 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 628 kilograms equals 1 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to Galle

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

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 Koggala Airport
City: Galle
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: KCT
ICAO Code: VCCK
Coordinates: 5°59′37″N, 80°19′13″E