# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Cottonwood (CTW)

> 9,217 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,217 km / 5,727 mi / 4,977 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:47 in Barcelona, it's 00:47 in Cottonwood)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,548 ft (CTW 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

### [Cottonwood Airport (CTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctw-cottonwood-cottonwood-airport/1ef266df-31fb-6396-9088-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cottonwood, United States
- ICAO: KP52
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 34.730000, -112.040000
- Elevation: 3,560 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 09:47 in Barcelona, it's 00:47 in Cottonwood.
With a 9-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)
- [Cottonwood Airport (CTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctw-cottonwood-cottonwood-airport/1ef266df-31fb-6396-9088-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)