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BCN to JFK: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,822 mi
6,150 km · 3,321 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCN from JFK?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to New York (JFK) is 3,822 miles (6,150 km, 3,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Barcelona and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to JFK?
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