BCN to LBA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is 1,425 km (885 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (LBA to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Leeds, West Yorkshire?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is 1,425 km (885 mi, 769 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 LBA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LBA is roughly north of BCN.
How is the BCN to LBA route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-LBA in IATA codes and LEBL-EGNM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Leeds Bradford Airport is LBA (EGNM).
| BCN | LBA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Leeds Bradford Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | EGNM |
| Country | Spain | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 681 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #212 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGNM starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LBA sits 669 ft (204 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to LBA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | Jet2.com | EXS | Channex | Active |
| ZB | Air Bourbon | BUB | Bourbon | 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 Leeds, West Yorkshire?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) are 1,425 km (885 mi, 769 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to LBA?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and LBA takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LBA from BCN?
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) lies roughly north of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to LBA?
2 airlines appear on the BCN-LBA route in the open dataset, including Jet2.com, Air Bourbon.
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