# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Imperial Beach (NRS)

> 9,711 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,711 km / 6,034 mi / 5,244 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:57 in Barcelona, it's 01:57 in Imperial Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (NRS 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

### [Imperial Beach Nolf (Ream Field) Airport (NRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrs-imperial-beach-imperial-beach-nolf-ream-field-airport/1ef266df-2ee5-685a-8d7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imperial Beach, United States
- ICAO: KNRS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.570000, -117.110000
- Elevation: 23 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 10:57 in Barcelona, it's 01:57 in Imperial Beach.
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)
- [Imperial Beach Nolf (Ream Field) Airport (NRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrs-imperial-beach-imperial-beach-nolf-ream-field-airport/1ef266df-2ee5-685a-8d7c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)