Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
BCN to VNY: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,000 mi
9,657 km · 5,214 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
See live BCN→VNY fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
6,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCN from VNY?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,000 miles (9,657 km, 5,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to VNY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BCN–VNY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.