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How far is London from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 712 miles / 1145 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barcelona (BCN) to London (LCY) is 935 miles / 1504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 56 minutes.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 711.612 miles
  • 1145.229 kilometers
  • 618.374 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
  • 711.802 miles
  • 1145.534 kilometers
  • 618.539 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London City Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Barcelona to London generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E