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MRR to BCN: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
6,006 mi
9,666 km · 5,219 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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 MRR
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 MRR from BCN?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Barcelona (BCN) is 6,006 miles (9,666 km, 5,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Macara and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 7 hours ahead of Macara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRR to BCN?
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