Barcelona (BCN) to Newark (EWR)

3,838mi
6,177 km3,335 nm

Flight time

≈ 8h 29m

Bearing

297° NW

Barcelona (BCN) to Newark (EWR) is 3,838 miles (6,177 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies BCN–EWR

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, United Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop BCN–EWR; the Boeing 777-200 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 87% full.

Departures

63

July 2026

Seats

17,388

both directions

Passengers

15,090

both directions

Load factor

86.8%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies BCN–EWR?

United Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop BCN–EWR in July 2026 (63 departures).

  • UA

    United Airlines

    63 departures · 17,388 seats

    86.8%

    Load

What plane flies BCN–EWR?

In July 2026, the Boeing 777-200 flew 100% of BCN–EWR departures.

How has BCN–EWR traffic changed?

Nonstop BCN–EWR departures rose from 60 in August 2025 to 63 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop BCN–EWR traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    60 departures · 15,681 passengers

    95.0%

    Load

  • September 2025

    58 departures · 14,399 passengers

    89.1%

    Load

  • October 2025

    61 departures · 16,105 passengers

    92.7%

    Load

  • November 2025

    59 departures · 16,336 passengers

    87.4%

    Load

  • December 2025

    61 departures · 13,475 passengers

    85.3%

    Load

  • January 2026

    60 departures · 12,221 passengers

    88.2%

    Load

  • February 2026

    52 departures · 10,345 passengers

    86.1%

    Load

  • March 2026

    62 departures · 13,170 passengers

    92.0%

    Load

  • April 2026

    59 departures · 12,525 passengers

    91.6%

    Load

  • May 2026

    63 departures · 13,402 passengers

    84.3%

    Load

  • June 2026

    60 departures · 12,895 passengers

    89.8%

    Load

  • July 2026

    63 departures · 15,090 passengers

    86.8%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

BCN → EWR

86.7% full

32 departures · 7,657 passengers

EWR → BCN

86.9% full

31 departures · 7,433 passengers

Nonstop BCN–EWR traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

BCN

Barcelona

ES

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Coordinates

41.30°N, 2.08°E

Hemisphere

N · E

EWR

US

Newark Liberty International Airport

Coordinates

40.69°N, 74.17°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Barcelona (BCN) from Newark (EWR)?

BCN to EWR is 3,838 miles (6,177 km / 3,335 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from BCN to EWR?

A nonstop covers the 3,838-mile great-circle distance in roughly 8h 29m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies BCN–EWR?

In July 2026, the Boeing 777-200 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying BCN–EWR?

Distance-based programs credit off the 3,838-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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