BCN to GVA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) is 637 km (396 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (GVA to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Geneva?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) is 637 km (396 mi, 344 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 GVA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GVA is roughly northeast of BCN.
How is the BCN to GVA route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-GVA in IATA codes and LEBL-LSGG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Geneva International Airport is GVA (LSGG).
| BCN | GVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Geneva International Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | LSGG |
| Country | Spain | Switzerland |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 1,411 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #89 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
GVA sits 1,399 ft (426 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to GVA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX | Swiss International Air Lines | SWR | Swiss | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | Active |
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 Geneva?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) are 637 km (396 mi, 344 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to GVA?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and GVA takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GVA from BCN?
Geneva International Airport (GVA) lies roughly northeast of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to GVA?
2 airlines appear on the BCN-GVA route in the open dataset, including Swiss International Air Lines, easyJet.
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