# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Kauehi (KHZ)

> 15,781 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,781 km / 9,806 mi / 8,521 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 23:00 in Barcelona, it's 11:00 in Kauehi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (KHZ 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

### [Kauehi Airport (KHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khz-kauehi-kauehi-airport/1ef266df-738e-661e-b410-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kauehi, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTKA
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -15.780000, -145.120000
- Elevation: 13 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 23:00 in Barcelona, it's 11:00 in Kauehi.
With a 12-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)
- [Kauehi Airport (KHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khz-kauehi-kauehi-airport/1ef266df-738e-661e-b410-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)