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BCN to LHR: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
713 mi
1,148 km · 620 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
713 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCN from LHR?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to London (LHR) is 713 miles (1,148 km, 620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 LHR?
Nonstop service on BCN–LHR 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 2h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Barcelona and London?
London is 1 hour behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to LHR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BCN–LHR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BCN to LHR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BCN–LHR 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.