BCN to CPH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is 1,769 km (1,099 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 45m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (CPH to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Copenhagen?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is 1,769 km (1,099 mi, 955 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 CPH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CPH is roughly north of BCN.
How is the BCN to CPH route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-CPH in IATA codes and LEBL-EKCH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is CPH (EKCH).
| BCN | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | EKCH |
| Country | Spain | Denmark |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 17 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #55 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EKCH starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 5 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BCN to CPH
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 Barcelona from Copenhagen?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) are 1,769 km (1,099 mi, 955 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to CPH?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and CPH takes about 2h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CPH from BCN?
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) lies roughly north of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to CPH?
3 airlines appear on the BCN-CPH route in the open dataset, including Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines System, Formosa Airlines.
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