# Distance from Arorae Island (AIS) to Barcelona (BCN)

> 15,682 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,682 km / 9,744 mi / 8,467 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:51 in Arorae Island, it's 14:51 in Barcelona)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (BCN is higher than AIS)

## Airports

### [Arorae Island Airport (AIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ais-arorae-island-arorae-island-airport/1ef266df-70b0-6eba-b159-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arorae Island, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTR
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -2.620000, 176.800000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:51 in Arorae Island, it's 14:51 in Barcelona.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arorae Island Airport (AIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ais-arorae-island-arorae-island-airport/1ef266df-70b0-6eba-b159-06bb2780ed98)
- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)