The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Rio de Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, GIG) and Barcelona (Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, BCN) is 8,522 km (4,602 nautical miles). The initial heading is 033°. In a Airbus A320neo, the flight takes about 10h 32min.
| Aircraft | Cruise | Block time | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 453 kt | 10h 34min | 5,889 kg |
| Embraer E195-E2 | 470 kt | 10h 12min | 16,984 kg |
| Airbus A320neo | 455 kt | 10h 32min | 27,072 kg |
| Boeing 737-800 | 453 kt | 10h 34min | 29,444 kg |
| Boeing 777-300ER | 490 kt | 9h 48min | 73,904 kg |
Cruise estimates, no wind. Not for real operational planning.
The straight-line (great-circle) distance from Rio de Janeiro to Barcelona is 8,522 km, equivalent to 4,602 nautical miles.
A direct flight from Rio de Janeiro to Barcelona takes about 10h 32min in a Airbus A320neo, already including taxi, climb and descent time.
The initial heading from Rio de Janeiro to Barcelona is 033° (true bearing), measured at the departure point of the great-circle route.