BCN to OTP: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) is 1,982 km (1,232 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (OTP to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Otopeni?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) is 1,982 km (1,232 mi, 1,070 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 OTP?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. OTP is roughly east of BCN.
How is the BCN to OTP route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-OTP in IATA codes and LEBL-LROP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport is OTP (LROP).
| BCN | OTP | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | LROP |
| Country | Spain | Romania |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 314 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #142 |
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.
OTP sits 302 ft (92 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to OTP
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RO | Tarom | ROT | Tarom | Active |
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | Active |
| W6 | Wizz Air | WZZ | Wizz Air | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB, UX.
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 Otopeni?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) are 1,982 km (1,232 mi, 1,070 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to OTP?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and OTP takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is OTP from BCN?
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) lies roughly east of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to OTP?
3 airlines appear on the BCN-OTP route in the open dataset, including Tarom, Formosa Airlines, Wizz Air.
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