BCN to HEL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is 2,628 km (1,633 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 45m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HEL to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Helsinki (Vantaa)?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is 2,628 km (1,633 mi, 1,419 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 HEL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HEL is roughly northeast of BCN.
How is the BCN to HEL route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-HEL in IATA codes and LEBL-EFHK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Helsinki Vantaa Airport is HEL (EFHK).
| BCN | HEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Helsinki Vantaa Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | EFHK |
| Country | Spain | Finland |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 179 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #92 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EFHK starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
HEL sits 167 ft (51 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to HEL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AY | Finnair | FIN | Finnair | 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 Helsinki (Vantaa)?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) are 2,628 km (1,633 mi, 1,419 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to HEL?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and HEL takes about 3h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HEL from BCN?
Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) lies roughly northeast of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to HEL?
3 airlines appear on the BCN-HEL route in the open dataset, including Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Formosa Airlines.
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