How far is Barcelona from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 4420 miles / 7113 kilometers / 3841 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4419.869 miles
• 7113.090 kilometers
• 3840.761 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

• 4408.536 miles
• 7094.851 kilometers
• 3830.913 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 Chicago to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 8 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Barcelona?

The time difference between Chicago and Barcelona is 7 hours. Barcelona is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Chicago to Barcelona generates about 509 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 509 kilograms equals 1 123 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W

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