# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Thule (THU)

> 5,072 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,072 km / 3,152 mi / 2,739 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:38 in Barcelona, it's 10:38 in Thule)
- **Elevation difference**: 239 ft (THU 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

### [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thule, Greenland
- ICAO: BGTL
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 76.530000, -68.700000
- Elevation: 251 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 15:38 in Barcelona, it's 10:38 in Thule.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)