BCN to DRS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dresden Airport (DRS) is 1,413 km (878 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (DRS to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Dresden?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Dresden Airport (DRS) is 1,413 km (878 mi, 763 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 DRS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DRS is roughly northeast of BCN.
How is the BCN to DRS route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-DRS in IATA codes and LEBL-EDDC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Dresden Airport is DRS (EDDC).
| BCN | DRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Dresden Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | EDDC |
| Country | Spain | Germany |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 755 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #551 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDC starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
DRS sits 743 ft (226 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to DRS
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 Dresden?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Dresden Airport (DRS) are 1,413 km (878 mi, 763 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to DRS?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and DRS takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DRS from BCN?
Dresden Airport (DRS) lies roughly northeast of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to DRS?
1 airline appear on the BCN-DRS route in the open dataset, including Formosa Airlines.
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