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MEX to BCN: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
5,891 mi
9,481 km · 5,119 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from BCN?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Barcelona (BCN) is 5,891 miles (9,481 km, 5,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Mexico City and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to BCN?
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