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How far is Barcelona from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 5886 miles / 9472 kilometers / 5115 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5885.676 miles
  • 9472.078 kilometers
  • 5114.513 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
  • 5871.532 miles
  • 9449.315 kilometers
  • 5102.222 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 Sacramento to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 11 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Barcelona generates about 701 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 701 kilograms equals 1 546 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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