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SFO to BCN: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
5,956 mi
9,586 km · 5,176 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from BCN?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) is 5,956 miles (9,586 km, 5,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 San Francisco and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BCN?
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