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YVR to BCN: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
5,356 mi
8,620 km · 4,654 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from BCN?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Barcelona (BCN) is 5,356 miles (8,620 km, 4,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Vancouver and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to BCN?
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