How far is San Jose, CA, from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 5969 miles / 9606 kilometers / 5187 nautical miles.

Distance from Barcelona to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5968.925 miles
• 9606.054 kilometers
• 5186.854 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

• 5954.864 miles
• 9583.425 kilometers
• 5174.636 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 San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Jose International Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Barcelona and San Jose?

The time difference between Barcelona and San Jose is 9 hours. San Jose is 9 hours behind Barcelona.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Barcelona to San Jose generates about 712 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 712 kilograms equals 1 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin	Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City:	Barcelona
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	BCN
ICAO Code:	LEBL
Coordinates:	41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E

Destination	San Jose International Airport
City:	San Jose, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SJC
ICAO Code:	KSJC
Coordinates:	37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W