BCN to MLA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) is 1,236 km (768 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MLA to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Valletta?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Malta International Airport (MLA) is 1,236 km (768 mi, 667 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 MLA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MLA is roughly southeast of BCN.
How is the BCN to MLA route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-MLA in IATA codes and LEBL-LMML in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Malta International Airport is MLA (LMML).
| BCN | MLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Malta International Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | LMML |
| Country | Spain | Malta |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 300 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #143 |
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.
MLA sits 288 ft (88 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to MLA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Valletta?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Malta International Airport (MLA) are 1,236 km (768 mi, 667 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to MLA?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and MLA takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MLA from BCN?
Malta International Airport (MLA) lies roughly southeast of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to MLA?
1 airline appear on the BCN-MLA route in the open dataset, including Formosa Airlines.
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