BCN to BES: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brest Bretagne airport (BES) is 945 km (587 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (BES to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Brest?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Brest Bretagne airport (BES) is 945 km (587 mi, 510 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 BCN to BES?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BES is roughly northwest of BCN.
How is the BCN to BES route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-BES in IATA codes and LEBL-LFRB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Brest Bretagne airport is BES (LFRB).
| BCN | BES | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Brest Bretagne airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | LFRB |
| Country | Spain | France |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 325 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #650 |
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.
BES sits 313 ft (95 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to BES
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 Barcelona from Brest?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Brest Bretagne airport (BES) are 945 km (587 mi, 510 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to BES?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and BES takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BES from BCN?
Brest Bretagne airport (BES) lies roughly northwest of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to BES?
1 airline appear on the BCN-BES route in the open dataset, including Formosa Airlines.
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