# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Harlingen (HRL)

> 8,869 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,869 km / 5,511 mi / 4,789 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:39 in Barcelona, it's 16:39 in Harlingen)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (HRL 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

### [Valley International Airport (HRL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hrl-harlingen-valley-international-airport/1ef266df-214f-6e16-852a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harlingen, United States
- ICAO: KHRL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 26.230000, -97.660000
- Elevation: 36 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 23:39 in Barcelona, it's 16:39 in Harlingen.
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)
- [Valley International Airport (HRL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hrl-harlingen-valley-international-airport/1ef266df-214f-6e16-852a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)