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How far is Barcelona from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 10455 miles / 16826 kilometers / 9085 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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10455
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16826
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9085
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Flight time duration
20 h 17 min
CO2 emission
1 374 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10455.101 miles
  • 16825.855 kilometers
  • 9085.235 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
  • 10455.122 miles
  • 16825.888 kilometers
  • 9085.253 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 Melbourne to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 20 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Barcelona generates about 1 374 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 374 kilograms equals 3 028 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Barcelona

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

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E
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