BCN to JFK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 6,150 km (3,822 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (JFK to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to New York?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 6,150 km (3,822 mi, 3,321 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 JFK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JFK is roughly northwest of BCN.
How is the BCN to JFK route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-JFK in IATA codes and LEBL-KJFK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), John F. Kennedy International Airport is JFK (KJFK).
| BCN | JFK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | KJFK |
| Country | Spain | United States |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #9 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; KJFK starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 1 ft (0 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BCN to JFK
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| AY | Finnair | FIN | Finnair | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 5 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, BA, IB, KL, QR.
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 New York?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) are 6,150 km (3,822 mi, 3,321 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to JFK?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and JFK takes about 8h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JFK from BCN?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) lies roughly northwest of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to JFK?
4 airlines appear on the BCN-JFK route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Finnair, Delta Air Lines.
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