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How far is Barcelona from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 4212 miles / 6779 kilometers / 3660 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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4212
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6779
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Distance from Detroit to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4212.312 miles
  • 6779.059 kilometers
  • 3660.399 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
  • 4201.442 miles
  • 6761.566 kilometers
  • 3650.954 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 Detroit to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 8 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Detroit to Barcelona generates about 483 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 483 kilograms equals 1 065 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
Destination 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