BCN to HAM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 1,493 km (927 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (HAM to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Hamburg?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 1,493 km (927 mi, 806 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 HAM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HAM is roughly north of BCN.
How is the BCN to HAM route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-HAM in IATA codes and LEBL-EDDH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is HAM (EDDH).
| BCN | HAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | EDDH |
| Country | Spain | Germany |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 53 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #90 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDH starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 41 ft (12 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BCN to HAM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4U | Germanwings | GWI | German Wings | Active |
| DY | Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | Nor Shuttle | 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 Hamburg?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) are 1,493 km (927 mi, 806 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to HAM?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and HAM takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HAM from BCN?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) lies roughly north of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to HAM?
3 airlines appear on the BCN-HAM route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Formosa Airlines.
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