# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Barcelona (BLA)

> 12,399 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,399 km / 7,704 mi / 6,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:43 in Abu Dhabi, it's 19:43 in Barcelona)
- **Elevation difference**: 62 ft (BLA is lower than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [General Jose Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bla-barcelona-general-jose-antonio-anzoategui-international-airport/1ef266df-cf20-66d0-8276-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVBC
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.110000, -64.690000
- Elevation: 26 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 03:43 in Abu Dhabi, it's 19:43 in Barcelona.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Jose Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bla-barcelona-general-jose-antonio-anzoategui-international-airport/1ef266df-cf20-66d0-8276-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)