BCN to BRU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) is 1,084 km (673 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (BRU to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Zaventem?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 1,084 km (673 mi, 585 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 BRU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BRU is roughly north of BCN.
How is the BCN to BRU route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-BRU in IATA codes and LEBL-EBBR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR).
| BCN | BRU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Brussels Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | EBBR |
| Country | Spain | Belgium |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 175 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #29 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EBBR starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
BRU sits 163 ft (50 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to BRU
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | 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 Barcelona from Zaventem?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Brussels Airport (BRU) are 1,084 km (673 mi, 585 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to BRU?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and BRU takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BRU from BCN?
Brussels Airport (BRU) lies roughly north of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to BRU?
4 airlines appear on the BCN-BRU route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Hainan Airlines, Brussels Airlines.
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