# Distance from Phoenix (AZA) to Barcelona (BCN)

> 9,307 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,307 km / 5,783 mi / 5,026 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:41 in Phoenix, it's 09:41 in Barcelona)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,372 ft (BCN is lower than AZA)

## Airports

### [Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aza-phoenix-phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport/1ef266df-23ba-6746-a943-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phoenix, United States
- ICAO: KIWA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.310000, -111.660000
- Elevation: 1,384 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 00:41 in Phoenix, it's 09:41 in Barcelona.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aza-phoenix-phoenix-mesa-gateway-airport/1ef266df-23ba-6746-a943-06bb2780ed98)
- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)