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How far is Johannesburg from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 4938 miles / 7947 kilometers / 4291 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4937.832 miles
  • 7946.671 kilometers
  • 4290.859 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
  • 4956.174 miles
  • 7976.190 kilometers
  • 4306.798 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rand Airport is 9 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Johannesburg generates about 576 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 576 kilograms equals 1 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to Johannesburg

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

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 Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E