Flight time from San Francisco to Barcelona
SFO → BCN · San Francisco International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) takes about 10h 1m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,956 miles (9,586 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
10h 1m
When will you arrive?
Barcelona is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. You cross 9 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Barcelona?
- About 10h 1m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 5,956 miles, or 9,586 km (5,176 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Barcelona is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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