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BCN to IAH: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,235 mi
8,425 km · 4,549 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCN from IAH?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Houston (IAH) is 5,235 miles (8,425 km, 4,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BCN to IAH?
Nonstop service on BCN–IAH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Barcelona and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to IAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BCN–IAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BCN to IAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BCN–IAH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.