BCN to LIS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is 994 km (618 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LIS to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Lisbon?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is 994 km (618 mi, 537 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 LIS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LIS is roughly west of BCN.
How is the BCN to LIS route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-LIS in IATA codes and LEBL-LPPT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport is LIS (LPPT).
| BCN | LIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | LPPT |
| Country | Spain | Portugal |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 374 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #58 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LIS sits 362 ft (110 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to LIS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP | TAP Portugal | TAP | Air Portugal | Active |
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB, S4.
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 Lisbon?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) are 994 km (618 mi, 537 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to LIS?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and LIS takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LIS from BCN?
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) lies roughly west of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to LIS?
2 airlines appear on the BCN-LIS route in the open dataset, including TAP Portugal, Formosa Airlines.
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