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VNY to BCN: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
6,000 mi
9,657 km · 5,214 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from BCN?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Barcelona (BCN) is 6,000 miles (9,657 km, 5,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Van Nuys and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 9 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to BCN?
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