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Barcelona to Puerto Montt flight path

BCN → PMCBCNPMC
The shortest path on the sphere. On a flat map it looks curved; on the globe it is a straight line.

Along the shortest route, the flight from Barcelona to Puerto Montt covers 7,390 miles (11,900 km) — about 14 h 10 min with no wind. It passes over or close to Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Cape Verde, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile. It crosses the Balearic Sea, the Alboran Sea and the Atlantic Ocean: 48% of the route is over water. Today you leave on UTC+2 and land on UTC−3.

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From Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) · BCN · PMC

BCNBarcelona
PMCPuerto Montt
Great-circle distance
11,900 km
Duration, no wind
14 h 10 min
Over water
48 %
Time difference today
−5 h

The route drawn is the theoretical one — the shortest path on the sphere. The real aircraft follows airways, avoids storms and closed airspace, and rides the wind: it can be hundreds of kilometres off.

What countries do you fly over from Barcelona to Puerto Montt?

  • Spain
  • Gibraltar
  • Morocco
  • Cape Verde
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Balearic Sea
  • Alboran Sea
  • Atlantic Ocean

Which side of the plane to sit on to see Tronador

To see Tronador (3,554 m), sit on the left: it lies about 42 km from the route, ≈ 13 h 50 min into the flight.

Left window
  • Valencia ≈ 35 min
  • Mulhacén (3,479 m) ≈ 1 h 00 min
  • Salé ≈ 1 h 30 min
  • Rabat ≈ 1 h 35 min
  • Casablanca ≈ 1 h 40 min
  • Pico do Fogo (2,829 m) ≈ 4 h 45 min
  • Uberlândia ≈ 10 h 00 min
  • Rosario ≈ 12 h 15 min
  • Tronador (3,554 m) ≈ 13 h 50 min
Right window
  • Málaga ≈ 1 h 05 min
  • Tangier ≈ 1 h 20 min
  • Fortaleza ≈ 7 h 40 min
  • Brasília ≈ 9 h 40 min
  • Villarrica Volcano (2,847 m) ≈ 13 h 40 min

Left and right facing forward, on the theoretical route. Times are from take-off, with no wind.

Leg by leg

2 h4 h6 h8 h10 h12 hUTC+0UTC−1UTC−3UTC+2Atlantic OceanIberian PeninsulaCaatingaGrande Sertão Veredas National ParkPampasTronador 3,554 m 42 kmVillarrica Volcano 2,847 m 105 kmPico do Fogo 2,829 m 29 kmCasablanca 27 kmFortaleza 52 kmBrasília 107 kmRabat 47 kmTangier 21 kmSalé 46 kmRosario 98 kmUberlândia 71 kmMálaga 8 kmBCNPMC▲ Left window▼ Right window◀ Left windowRight window ▶2 h4 h6 h8 h10 h12 hUTC+0UTC−1UTC−3Atlantic OceanIberian PeninsulaCaatingaBrazilian HighlandsSerra GeralChaco AustralValencia14 km off routeMulhacén3,479 m · 35 kmSalé46 km off routeRabat47 km off routeCasablanca27 km off routePico do Fogo2,829 m · 29 kmUberlândia71 km off routeRosario98 km off routeTronador3,554 m · 42 kmMálaga8 km off routeTangier21 km off routeFortaleza52 km off routeBrasília107 km off routeVillarrica Volcano2,847 m · 105 kmBCNPMCUTC+2

LandWaterCity, with its distance from the routePeakClock change

See the full list, leg by leg
  1. Take-off from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
  2. Below: Iberian Peninsula0 km · ≈ 15 min into the flight
  3. Water starts: Balearic Sea40 km · ≈ 18 min into the flight
  4. Land again278 km · ≈ 35 min into the flight
  5. Valencia, Spain — on the left, 14 km away290 km · ≈ 35 min into the flight
  6. Below: Sierra Nevada595 km · ≈ 55 min into the flight
  7. Mulhacén, 3,479 m — on the left, 35 km away661 km · ≈ 1 h 00 min into the flight
  8. Water starts: Alboran Sea754 km · ≈ 1 h 05 min into the flight
  9. Málaga, Spain — on the right, 8 km away757 km · ≈ 1 h 05 min into the flight
  10. Below: Rif912 km · ≈ 1 h 20 min into the flight
  11. Land again912 km · ≈ 1 h 20 min into the flight
  12. Local time below changes: UTC+2 to UTC+0912 km · ≈ 1 h 20 min into the flight
  13. Tangier, Morocco — on the right, 21 km away920 km · ≈ 1 h 20 min into the flight
  14. Water starts: Atlantic Ocean992 km · ≈ 1 h 25 min into the flight
  15. Salé, Morocco — on the left, 46 km away1,120 km · ≈ 1 h 30 min into the flight
  16. Rabat, Morocco — on the left, 47 km away1,130 km · ≈ 1 h 35 min into the flight
  17. Casablanca, Morocco — on the left, 27 km away1,210 km · ≈ 1 h 40 min into the flight
  18. Land again1,270 km · ≈ 1 h 45 min into the flight
  19. Atlantic Ocean — 5,080 km without land1,430 km · ≈ 1 h 55 min into the flight
  20. Below: Cape Verde3,610 km · ≈ 4 h 25 min into the flight
  21. Local time below changes: UTC+0 to UTC−13,650 km · ≈ 4 h 25 min into the flight
  22. Pico do Fogo, 2,829 m — on the left, 29 km away3,880 km · ≈ 4 h 45 min into the flight
  23. Local time below changes: UTC−1 to UTC−36,470 km · ≈ 7 h 40 min into the flight
  24. Fortaleza, Brazil — on the right, 52 km away6,480 km · ≈ 7 h 40 min into the flight
  25. Below: Caatinga6,510 km · ≈ 7 h 45 min into the flight
  26. Land again6,510 km · ≈ 7 h 45 min into the flight
  27. Below: Chapada do Araripe6,820 km · ≈ 8 h 05 min into the flight
  28. Below: Brazilian Highlands7,220 km · ≈ 8 h 35 min into the flight
  29. Below: Grande Sertão Veredas National Park7,580 km · ≈ 9 h 00 min into the flight
  30. Brasília, Brazil — on the right, 107 km away8,160 km · ≈ 9 h 40 min into the flight
  31. Below: Serra do Espinho8,370 km · ≈ 9 h 50 min into the flight
  32. Uberlândia, Brazil — on the left, 71 km away8,470 km · ≈ 10 h 00 min into the flight
  33. Below: Serra Geral9,120 km · ≈ 10 h 45 min into the flight
  34. Below: Entre Ríos9,760 km · ≈ 11 h 30 min into the flight
  35. Below: Chaco Austral10,230 km · ≈ 12 h 00 min into the flight
  36. Below: Pampas10,390 km · ≈ 12 h 10 min into the flight
  37. Rosario, Argentina — on the left, 98 km away10,450 km · ≈ 12 h 15 min into the flight
  38. Below: Andes11,540 km · ≈ 13 h 30 min into the flight
  39. Villarrica Volcano, 2,847 m — on the right, 105 km away11,680 km · ≈ 13 h 40 min into the flight
  40. Tronador, 3,554 m — on the left, 42 km away11,800 km · ≈ 13 h 50 min into the flight
  41. Below: Chilean Central Valley11,860 km · ≈ 13 h 55 min into the flight
  42. Landing at El Tepual International Airport11,900 km · ≈ 13 h 55 min into the flight

Times assume a typical jet speed, no wind and an on-time departure. Good for orientation, not for your watch.

Which side the sun, sunrise or sunset will be on

Enter the day and take-off time. Your phone does the maths: the sun's position on every leg of the route, relative to the nose of the aircraft.

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Flight time and distance

About 14 h 10 min with no wind, including half an hour of taxi, climb and descent. On a long flight the wind aloft can change that by more than an hour, differently each way.

7,390 miles (11,900 km, 6,430 nautical miles) along the great circle. The real flight covers a little more because it follows airways.

Time zones you cross

kmTimeZone
0 kmUTC+2Madrid
912 kmUTC+0Casablanca
3,650 kmUTC−1Cape Verde
6,470 kmUTC−3Fortaleza

Airspace (FIRs) along the route

Each is a control region: when the aircraft crosses the boundary, the centre talking to the pilot changes. Boundaries are approximate, from the VATSIM data set, not the official ICAO chart.

  • Barcelona
  • Valencia (FL245-)
  • Sevilla
  • Casablanca
  • Canarias
  • Canarias Oceanic
  • Sal Oceanic
  • Dakar Oceanic
  • Atlantico
  • Recife
  • Brasilia
  • Curitiba
  • Asuncion
  • Resistencia
  • Ezeiza
  • Mendoza
  • Ezeiza
  • Puerto Montt

FAQ

Where does the plane fly from Barcelona to Puerto Montt?

Along the shortest route, the flight from Barcelona to Puerto Montt covers 7,390 miles (11,900 km) — about 14 h 10 min with no wind. It passes over or close to Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Cape Verde, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile. It crosses the Balearic Sea, the Alboran Sea and the Atlantic Ocean: 48% of the route is over water. Today you leave on UTC+2 and land on UTC−3.

What countries do you fly over from Barcelona to Puerto Montt?

It passes over or close to Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Cape Verde, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile, and crosses the Balearic Sea, the Alboran Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. This is the theoretical route: the aircraft may deviate for wind or closed airspace.

How long is the flight from Barcelona to Puerto Montt?

About 14 h 10 min with no wind, including half an hour of taxi, climb and descent. On a long flight the wind aloft can change that by more than an hour, differently each way.

How far is Barcelona from Puerto Montt by plane?

7,390 miles (11,900 km, 6,430 nautical miles) along the great circle. The real flight covers a little more because it follows airways.

How much of the flight is over water?

48% of the route, about 5,750 km. The longest stretch without land is 5,080 km.

Why doesn't the plane fly in a straight line on the map?

It does fly straight — on a sphere. On a flat map the shortest path looks curved; on the globe on this page it looks like what it is.

Does GPS work in airplane mode?

Yes. GPS is a receiver: it listens to satellites and transmits nothing, so it keeps working in airplane mode. What you won't have is a map unless you downloaded it; Modo Avión carries its own.

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How this was calculated

The route is the great-circle arc between both airports, split into 300 points. At each point a point-in-polygon test runs against 1,102 airspace regions, 418 time zones and 1,338 physical geography regions. Countries are those with a town within 25 km of the route: in empty areas one may be missing. Cities named have over 250,000 people and lie within 110 km.

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