# Distance from Arequipa (AQP) to Barcelona (BCN)

> 9,898 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,898 km / 6,151 mi / 5,345 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:23 in Arequipa, it's 14:23 in Barcelona)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,393 ft (BCN is lower than AQP)

## Airports

### [Rodriguez Ballon International Airport (AQP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqp-arequipa-rodriguez-ballon-international-airport/1ef266df-c508-6080-8d80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arequipa, Peru
- ICAO: SPQU
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -16.340000, -71.580000
- Elevation: 8,405 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 07:23 in Arequipa, it's 14:23 in Barcelona.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rodriguez Ballon International Airport (AQP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqp-arequipa-rodriguez-ballon-international-airport/1ef266df-c508-6080-8d80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)