AMS to BCN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) is 1,241 km (771 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (BCN to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Barcelona?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) is 1,241 km (771 mi, 670 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 AMS to BCN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BCN is roughly south of AMS.
How is the AMS to BCN route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-BCN in IATA codes and EHAM-LEBL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL).
| AMS | BCN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | LEBL |
| Country | Netherlands | Spain |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 12 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #13 |
EHAM starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LEBL starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 23 ft (7 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AMS to BCN
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HV | Transavia Holland | TRA | Transavia | Active |
| KL | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | Klm | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| 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 Amsterdam from Barcelona?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) are 1,241 km (771 mi, 670 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to BCN?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and BCN takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BCN from AMS?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) lies roughly south of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to BCN?
4 airlines appear on the AMS-BCN route in the open dataset, including Transavia Holland, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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