Barcelona to Palma: Exactly 206 km (128 mi)

Barcelona, Spain → Palma, Spain

206
Kilometers
128
Miles
~45 min
Flight time (est.)

111 nautical miles · Direction: nearby

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from Barcelona to Palma is 206 km (128 miles). Palma lies roughly south-southeast of Barcelona; the initial great-circle bearing is 168° (SSE). It is a domestic route within Spain.

Coordinates & Bearing

Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) sits at 41.3874°N, 2.1686°E; Palma (Balearic Islands, Spain) is at 39.5696°N, 2.6502°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 168° (SSE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: Barcelona to Palma

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~45 min Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer.
🚗 Road No estimate No road connection

There is no continuous road connection between Barcelona and Palma — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.

Halfway Point

The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Barcelona and Palma lies at approximately 40.4787°N, 2.4127°E — the position that is an equal 103 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

Barcelona and Palma both use the Europe/Madrid time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Barcelona from Palma?

The straight-line distance from Barcelona to Palma is approximately 206 km (128 miles, 111 nautical miles).

What direction is Palma from Barcelona?

Palma lies roughly south-southeast of Barcelona; the initial great-circle bearing is 168° (SSE).

How long does it take to fly from Barcelona to Palma?

Estimated flight time is about 45 min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule, and over such a short distance airport time dominates; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.

Can you drive from Barcelona to Palma?

There is no continuous road connection between Barcelona and Palma — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.

Is there a time difference between Barcelona and Palma?

Barcelona and Palma both use the Europe/Madrid time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.

Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances

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