# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Shanshan (SXJ)

> 6,912 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,912 km / 4,295 mi / 3,732 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:20 in Barcelona, it's 00:20 in Shanshan)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (SXJ 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

### [Shanshan Airport (SXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxj-shanshan-shanshan-airport/1ef266e0-210f-6ca2-899a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shanshan, China
- ICAO: ZWSS
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 42.910000, 90.250000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:20 in Barcelona, it's 00:20 in Shanshan.
With a 6-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)
- [Shanshan Airport (SXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxj-shanshan-shanshan-airport/1ef266e0-210f-6ca2-899a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)