# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Galway (GWY)

> 1,568 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,568 km / 974 mi / 847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Ireland
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:42 in Barcelona, it's 08:42 in Galway)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (GWY 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

### [Galway Airport (GWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwy-galway-galway-airport/1ef266de-c73c-673a-993d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galway, Ireland
- ICAO: EICM
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.300000, -8.940000
- Elevation: 81 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:42 in Barcelona, it's 08:42 in Galway.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galway Airport (GWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwy-galway-galway-airport/1ef266de-c73c-673a-993d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)