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RHV to BCN: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
5,953 mi
9,580 km · 5,173 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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 RHV from BCN?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Barcelona (BCN) is 5,953 miles (9,580 km, 5,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to BCN?
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