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CAN to BCN: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
6,169 mi
9,928 km · 5,361 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from BCN?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Barcelona (BCN) is 6,169 miles (9,928 km, 5,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Guangzhou and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 6 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to BCN?
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