How far is Barcelona from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 5970 miles / 9608 kilometers / 5188 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Barcelona
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Barcelona. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5970.333 miles
- 9608.319 kilometers
- 5188.077 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- 5956.221 miles
- 9585.609 kilometers
- 5175.815 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 San Francisco to Barcelona?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Barcelona?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Barcelona generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 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 San Francisco to Barcelona
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |