BCN to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 1,148 km (713 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to London?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 1,148 km (713 mi, 620 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 LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly north of BCN.
How is the BCN to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-LHR in IATA codes and LEBL-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| BCN | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | EGLL |
| Country | Spain | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #4 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGLL starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 71 ft (22 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BCN to LHR
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, 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 London?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 1,148 km (713 mi, 620 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and LHR takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from BCN?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly north of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to LHR?
1 airline appear on the BCN-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways.
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