BCN to MAN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) is 1,379 km (857 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (MAN to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Manchester, Greater Manchester?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Manchester Airport (MAN) is 1,379 km (857 mi, 745 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 MAN?
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. MAN is roughly north of BCN.
How is the BCN to MAN route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-MAN in IATA codes and LEBL-EGCC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Manchester Airport is MAN (EGCC).
| BCN | MAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Manchester Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | EGCC |
| Country | Spain | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 257 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #30 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGCC starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MAN sits 245 ft (75 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to MAN
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| 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 Manchester, Greater Manchester?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Manchester Airport (MAN) are 1,379 km (857 mi, 745 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to MAN?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and MAN takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAN from BCN?
Manchester Airport (MAN) lies roughly north of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to MAN?
3 airlines appear on the BCN-MAN route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Jet2.com, Air Bourbon.
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