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RDU to BCN: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
4,221 mi
6,793 km · 3,668 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from BCN?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Barcelona (BCN) is 4,221 miles (6,793 km, 3,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Raleigh-durham and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to BCN?
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