# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Houston (EFD)

> 8,439 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,439 km / 5,243 mi / 4,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:34 in Barcelona, it's 05:34 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (EFD is higher than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://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

### [Ellington Airport (EFD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/efd-houston-ellington-airport/1ef266df-1967-6c26-9c9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KEFD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.610000, -95.160000
- 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 12:34 in Barcelona, it's 05:34 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ellington Airport (EFD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/efd-houston-ellington-airport/1ef266df-1967-6c26-9c9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)