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Barcelona to Paris distance

Barcelona and Paris are 830 km (516 mi) apart in a straight line and 1,036 km (644 mi) apart by road: about 10 hr 50 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A75 and the A71. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing, the approximate flight time and where every figure comes from.

By the Mapsfera Team

Map from Barcelona to Paris: the straight line and the driving route
By road
1,036 km (644 mi)
Driving time
10 hr 50 min
Straight line
830 km (516 mi)
  • Driving route
  • Straight line
  • Straight-line midpoint
  • Halfway by road
Straight line vs driving distance

Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on October 31, 2026; simplified line.

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The figures

Figure Value
Straight line 830 km (516 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 1,036 km (644 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 10 hr 50 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +25% 1.25 times the straight line
Average speed 95 km/h (59 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 1° (north) leaving Barcelona toward Paris
Midpoint 45.1191° N, 2.2575° E near Pleaux (Cantal, France)
Halfway by road Near Saint-Flour (Cantal, France) 518 km from each city by road
Time difference None both share the same time
Approximate flight 1 hr 30 min estimate: 30 min + the straight line at 800 km/h
Population Barcelona: 1,731,649 · Paris: 2,138,551 INE population register, January 1, 2025; GeoNames

Barcelona to Paris by road

The fastest driving route is 1,036 km (644 mi) long and takes about 10 hr 50 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A75 (337 km), the A71 (290 km), and the AP-7 (136 km).

Of the 1,036 km, 160 km are in Spain and 876 km are in France. That’s an average of 95 km/h (59 mph). Spain’s traffic authority (DGT) recommends a break every two hours or 200 km: with 5 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 12 hr 30 min. At about 8 hours behind the wheel a day, it’s a 2-day drive. The time is OSRM’s estimate with OpenStreetMap data: no traffic and speeds somewhat below the limits, so real trips can differ.

Straight-line distance and bearing

In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, Barcelona and Paris are 830 km (516 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 25% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 125. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 10 cross-border pairs in this series, it ranks 6th for detour (the average is 31%).

From Barcelona, Paris lies to the north (bearing 1°), and from Paris, Barcelona lies to the south.

Halfway between Barcelona and Paris

Halfway along the straight line, 415 km (258 mi) from each city, is the point 45.1191° N, 2.2575° E. It falls near Pleaux (Cantal, France, pop. 1,838), 3.0 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Aurillac (Cantal, France, pop. 34,724), 25.9 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 518 km (322 mi) from each city, near Saint-Flour (Cantal, France, pop. 7,499), 5.8 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Le Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire, France, pop. 22,718), 57.4 km away. The two midpoints are 72.0 km apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.

Time zone and flight

Barcelona and Paris share the same time all year: both are on Central European Time.

A direct flight would take about 1 hr 30 min. That’s an estimate: 30 minutes for takeoff, climb, descent and landing, plus the 830 km straight line at 800 km/h (about 497 mph), a typical airliner cruising speed. Real schedules depend on wind, routing and airports, and not every pair has a direct flight.

The two cities

Barcelona has 1.7 million people (INE population register, January 1, 2025) and Paris 2.1 million people (GeoNames).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Barcelona to Paris?

830 km (516 mi) in a straight line and 1,036 km (644 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A75 and the A71).

How long is the drive from Barcelona to Paris?

About 10 hr 50 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 5 stops of 20 minutes, about 12 hr 30 min.

Where is the halfway point between Barcelona and Paris?

In a straight line, near Pleaux (Cantal, France). By road, 518 km from each city, near Saint-Flour (Cantal, France).

How long is the flight from Barcelona to Paris?

About 1 hr 30 min, estimated from the straight-line distance (830 km): 30 minutes for takeoff and landing plus the trip at 800 km/h. Real flight times vary with wind and routing.

Are Barcelona and Paris in the same time zone?

Yes: both are on Central European Time all year.

Measure it yourself on the map

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