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MEL to BCN: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
10,451 mi
16,819 km · 9,082 nm
20h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from BCN?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Barcelona (BCN) is 10,451 miles (16,819 km, 9,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 58m 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 Melbourne and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to BCN?
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