BCN to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 1,093 km (679 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 1,093 km (679 mi, 590 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 FRA?
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. FRA is roughly northeast of BCN.
How is the BCN to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-FRA in IATA codes and LEBL-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| BCN | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | EDDF |
| Country | Spain | Germany |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #6 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FRA sits 352 ft (107 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to FRA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ET, 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 Frankfurt am Main?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 1,093 km (679 mi, 590 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and FRA takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from BCN?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly northeast of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to FRA?
2 airlines appear on the BCN-FRA route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa, Formosa Airlines.
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