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BCN to STN: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → London (London Stansted Airport)
737 mi
1,186 km · 640 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
737 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m 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
- STN — London Stansted 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 STN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport41 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport54 mi away
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome15 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCN from STN?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to London (STN) is 737 miles (1,186 km, 640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to STN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 London?
London is 1 hour behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to STN?
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