BCN to BHX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is 1,274 km (791 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (BHX to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Birmingham, West Midlands?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) is 1,274 km (791 mi, 688 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 BHX?
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. BHX is roughly north of BCN.
How is the BCN to BHX route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-BHX in IATA codes and LEBL-EGBB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Birmingham Airport is BHX (EGBB).
| BCN | BHX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Birmingham Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | EGBB |
| Country | Spain | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 327 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #124 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGBB starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
BHX sits 315 ft (96 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to BHX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| ZB | Air Bourbon | BUB | Bourbon | Active |
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 Birmingham, West Midlands?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) are 1,274 km (791 mi, 688 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to BHX?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and BHX takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BHX from BCN?
Birmingham Airport (BHX) lies roughly north of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to BHX?
2 airlines appear on the BCN-BHX route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Air Bourbon.
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