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BCN to SAN: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,029 mi
9,702 km · 5,239 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCN from SAN?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,029 miles (9,702 km, 5,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to SAN?
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