# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Changhai (CNI)

> 9,230 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,230 km / 5,735 mi / 4,984 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 10:05 in Barcelona, it's 16:05 in Changhai)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (CNI is higher than BCN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Changhai Airport (CNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cni-changhai-changhai-airport/1ef266e0-212c-6a28-92ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Changhai, China
- ICAO: ZYCH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 39.270000, 122.670000
- Elevation: 80 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 10:05 in Barcelona, it's 16:05 in Changhai.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Changhai Airport (CNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cni-changhai-changhai-airport/1ef266e0-212c-6a28-92ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)