BCN to CWL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cardiff International Airport (CWL) is 1,197 km (744 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (CWL to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Cardiff?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) is 1,197 km (744 mi, 646 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 CWL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CWL is roughly north of BCN.
How is the BCN to CWL route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-CWL in IATA codes and LEBL-EGFF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Cardiff International Airport is CWL (EGFF).
| BCN | CWL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Cardiff International Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | EGFF |
| Country | Spain | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 220 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #445 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGFF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CWL sits 208 ft (63 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to CWL
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 Cardiff?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL) are 1,197 km (744 mi, 646 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to CWL?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and CWL takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CWL from BCN?
Cardiff International Airport (CWL) lies roughly north of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to CWL?
1 airline appear on the BCN-CWL route in the open dataset, including Formosa Airlines.
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