# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Groote Eylandt (GTE)

> 14,679 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,679 km / 9,121 mi / 7,926 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7.5h (When it's 02:00 in Barcelona, it's 09:30 in Groote Eylandt)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (GTE 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

### [Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gte-groote-eylandt-groote-eylandt-airport/1ef266e0-0d70-6318-bea9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Groote Eylandt, Australia
- ICAO: YGTE
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -13.970000, 136.460000
- Elevation: 53 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 02:00 in Barcelona, it's 09:30 in Groote Eylandt.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gte-groote-eylandt-groote-eylandt-airport/1ef266e0-0d70-6318-bea9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)