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How far is Barcelona from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 5439 miles / 8753 kilometers / 4726 nautical miles.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5438.830 miles
  • 8752.948 kilometers
  • 4726.214 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
  • 5424.380 miles
  • 8729.693 kilometers
  • 4713.657 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 Seattle to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Seattle to Barcelona generates about 641 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 641 kilograms equals 1 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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