BCN to PHL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 6,300 km (3,915 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PHL to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Philadelphia?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 6,300 km (3,915 mi, 3,402 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 PHL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PHL is roughly northwest of BCN.
How is the BCN to PHL route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-PHL in IATA codes and LEBL-KPHL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Philadelphia International Airport is PHL (KPHL).
| BCN | PHL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Philadelphia International Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | KPHL |
| Country | Spain | United States |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 36 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #33 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; KPHL starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 24 ft (7 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BCN to PHL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | 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 Philadelphia?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are 6,300 km (3,915 mi, 3,402 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to PHL?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and PHL takes about 8h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PHL from BCN?
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) lies roughly northwest of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to PHL?
2 airlines appear on the BCN-PHL route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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