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Barcelona to Seville distance

Barcelona and Seville are 831 km (517 mi) apart in a straight line and 997 km (619 mi) apart by road: about 11 hr 5 min of driving without stops, mostly on the A-4 and the AP-7. 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 Seville: the straight line and the driving route
By road
997 km (619 mi)
Driving time
11 hr 5 min
Straight line
831 km (517 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 831 km (517 mi) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid
By road 997 km (619 mi) fastest driving route (OSRM)
Driving time 11 hr 5 min no stops, no traffic
Road detour +20% 1.20 times the straight line
Average speed 90 km/h (56 mph) along the route, without stops
Bearing 240° (southwest) leaving Barcelona toward Seville
Midpoint 39.4576° N, 2.0252° W near Pozorrubielos de la Mancha (Cuenca)
Halfway by road Near Pozorrubielos de la Mancha (Cuenca) 498 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
Elevation Barcelona: 13 m (43 ft) · Seville: 8 m (26 ft) IGN (Spain)
Population Barcelona: 1,731,649 · Seville: 689,423 INE population register, January 1, 2025

Barcelona to Seville by road

The fastest driving route is 997 km (619 mi) long and takes about 11 hr 5 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on the A-4 (349 km), the AP-7 (249 km), and the A-3 (158 km).

It goes through 4 autonomous communities: Catalonia (193 km), the Valencian Community (255 km), Castilla–La Mancha (266 km), and Andalusia (282 km). That’s an average of 90 km/h (56 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 45 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 Seville are 831 km (517 mi) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.

The road is 20% longer: for every 100 km in a straight line you drive 120. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 40 Spanish pairs in this series, it ranks 25th for detour (the average is 24%).

From Barcelona, Seville lies to the southwest (bearing 240°), and from Seville, Barcelona lies to the northeast. The straight line reaches Seville on a bearing of 235°: on a sphere the bearing keeps changing along the way, which is why the shortest route looks slightly curved on a flat map.

Halfway between Barcelona and Seville

Halfway along the straight line, 416 km (258 mi) from each city, is the point 39.4576° N, 2.0252° W. It falls near Pozorrubielos de la Mancha (Cuenca, pop. 166), 1.7 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Albacete (pop. 175,400), 53.3 km away.

By road, the halfway point is 498 km (310 mi) from each city, near Pozorrubielos de la Mancha (Cuenca, pop. 166), 3.8 km away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Villarrobledo (Albacete, pop. 25,400), 54.3 km away. The two midpoints almost coincide (2.8 km apart), because the road doesn’t stray far from the straight line.

By plane

A direct flight would take about 1 hr 30 min. That’s an estimate: 30 minutes for takeoff, climb, descent and landing, plus the 831 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 and Seville sit at almost the same elevation: 13 m (43 ft) and 8 m (26 ft).

Barcelona has 1.7 million people and Seville 689,423 people (INE population register, January 1, 2025).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is it from Barcelona to Seville?

831 km (517 mi) in a straight line and 997 km (619 mi) by road on the fastest route (mostly on the A-4 and the AP-7).

How long is the drive from Barcelona to Seville?

About 11 hr 5 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 5 stops of 20 minutes, about 12 hr 45 min.

Where is the halfway point between Barcelona and Seville?

In a straight line, near Pozorrubielos de la Mancha (Cuenca). By road, 498 km from each city, near Pozorrubielos de la Mancha (Cuenca).

How long is the flight from Barcelona to Seville?

About 1 hr 30 min, estimated from the straight-line distance (831 km): 30 minutes for takeoff and landing plus the trip at 800 km/h. Real flight times vary with wind and routing.

Which direction is Seville from Barcelona?

Southwest: the straight line leaves Barcelona on a bearing of 240° (0° is north and 90° is east).

Measure it yourself on the map

The same two cities, already set up in the tools: move the points, get the route by bike or on foot and download the map.

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