ATH to BCN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) is 1,905 km (1,183 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 55m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (BCN to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Barcelona?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) is 1,905 km (1,183 mi, 1,028 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 ATH to BCN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BCN is roughly west of ATH.
How is the ATH to BCN route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-BCN in IATA codes and LGAV-LEBL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL).
| ATH | BCN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | LEBL |
| Country | Greece | Spain |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 12 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #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 296 ft (90 m) lower than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to BCN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | Aegean Airlines | AEE | Aegean | Active |
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB, OA.
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 Spata-Artemida from Barcelona?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) are 1,905 km (1,183 mi, 1,028 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to BCN?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and BCN takes about 2h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BCN from ATH?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) lies roughly west of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to BCN?
2 airlines appear on the ATH-BCN route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines, Formosa Airlines.
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