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Flight time from Dubai to Barcelona
About 6 hours and 50 minutes non-stop, 5,176 km (3,216 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Dubai (DXB, Dubai International) to Barcelona (BCN, El Prat). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Barcelona?
A non-stop flight from Dubai to Barcelona takes about 6 hours and 50 minutes. The two cities are 5,176 km (3,216 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Dubai International (DXB) and El Prat (BCN).
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Barcelona is 3 hours behind Dubai right now. A flight leaving Dubai at 10:00 local time lands at about 13:50 local time in Barcelona. With a 3h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying west (as on this trip) is usually easier than the other way.
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More flights from Barcelona
- Barcelona to Madrid 1h 10m
- Barcelona to Rome 1h 35m
- Barcelona to Paris 1h 35m
- Barcelona to Lisbon 1h 45m
- Barcelona to Frankfurt 1h 55m
- Barcelona to London 2h
- Barcelona to Singapore 13h 45m
- Barcelona to Manila 14h 5m
- Barcelona to Jakarta 14h 40m
- Barcelona to Bali 15h 45m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Dubai to Barcelona?
A direct flight from Dubai to Barcelona takes about 6 hours and 50 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Barcelona from Dubai?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Dubai and Barcelona is about 5,176 km, or 3,216 miles.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 3 hours behind Dubai at the moment.