# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Kuria (KUC)

> 15,317 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,317 km / 9,517 mi / 8,270 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 06:26 in Barcelona, it's 16:26 in Kuria)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (KUC is lower 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

### [Kuria Airport (KUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuc-kuria-kuria-airport/1ef266df-7084-6496-b316-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuria, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGKT
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 0.220000, 173.440000
- Elevation: 0 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 06:26 in Barcelona, it's 16:26 in Kuria.
With a 10-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)
- [Kuria Airport (KUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuc-kuria-kuria-airport/1ef266df-7084-6496-b316-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)