BCN to LPA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is 2,174 km (1,351 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LPA to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Gran Canaria Island?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is 2,174 km (1,351 mi, 1,174 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 LPA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LPA is roughly southwest of BCN.
How is the BCN to LPA route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-LPA in IATA codes and LEBL-GCLP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Gran Canaria Airport is LPA (GCLP).
| BCN | LPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Gran Canaria Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | GCLP |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 78 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #99 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; GCLP starts with G, the prefix for the western reaches of Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 66 ft (20 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BCN to LPA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | 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 Gran Canaria Island?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) are 2,174 km (1,351 mi, 1,174 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to LPA?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and LPA takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LPA from BCN?
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) lies roughly southwest of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to LPA?
2 airlines appear on the BCN-LPA route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Formosa Airlines.
Related routes
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