ARN to BCN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) is 2,315 km (1,438 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 25m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (BCN to ARN).
How far is it from Stockholm to Barcelona?
The great-circle distance between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) is 2,315 km (1,438 mi, 1,250 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 ARN to BCN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BCN is roughly southwest of ARN.
How is the ARN to BCN route written in code?
The pair is written ARN-BCN in IATA codes and ESSA-LEBL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN (ESSA), Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL).
| ARN | BCN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport |
| ICAO code | ESSA | LEBL |
| Country | Sweden | Spain |
| Elevation | 137 ft | 12 ft |
| Rank by connections | #57 | #13 |
ESSA starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LEBL starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
BCN sits 125 ft (38 m) lower than ARN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ARN to BCN
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY | Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | Nor Shuttle | Active |
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | 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 Stockholm from Barcelona?
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) are 2,315 km (1,438 mi, 1,250 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ARN to BCN?
A typical nonstop flight between ARN and BCN takes about 3h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BCN from ARN?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) lies roughly southwest of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).
Which airlines fly ARN to BCN?
3 airlines appear on the ARN-BCN route in the open dataset, including Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines System, Formosa Airlines.
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