ALC to BCN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) is 404 km (251 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (BCN to ALC).
How far is it from Alicante to Barcelona?
The great-circle distance between Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) is 404 km (251 mi, 218 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ALC to BCN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BCN is roughly northeast of ALC.
How is the ALC to BCN route written in code?
The pair is written ALC-BCN in IATA codes and LEAL-LEBL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is ALC (LEAL), Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL).
| ALC | BCN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport |
| ICAO code | LEAL | LEBL |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 142 ft | 12 ft |
| Rank by connections | #97 | #13 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
BCN sits 130 ft (40 m) lower than ALC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALC to BCN
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Alicante from Barcelona?
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) are 404 km (251 mi, 218 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALC to BCN?
A typical nonstop flight between ALC and BCN takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BCN from ALC?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) lies roughly northeast of Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).
Which airlines fly ALC to BCN?
1 airline appear on the ALC-BCN route in the open dataset, including Formosa Airlines.
Related routes
Other routes from Alicante (ALC):
Other routes from Barcelona (BCN):
ALC airport code · BCN airport code · Busiest airports worldwide