# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Sao Tome (TMS)

> 4,574 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,574 km / 2,842 mi / 2,470 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 173° (south)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 00:00 in Barcelona, it's 22:00 in Sao Tome)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (TMS 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

### [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Tome, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPST
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 0.380000, 6.710000
- Elevation: 33 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 00:00 in Barcelona, it's 22:00 in Sao Tome.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)
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