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BCN to WHP: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
5,995 mi
9,648 km · 5,209 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCN from WHP?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 5,995 miles (9,648 km, 5,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to WHP?
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