BCN to SCQ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) is 883 km (549 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SCQ to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) is 883 km (549 mi, 477 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 SCQ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SCQ is roughly west of BCN.
How is the BCN to SCQ route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-SCQ in IATA codes and LEBL-LEST in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport is SCQ (LEST).
| BCN | SCQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | LEST |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 1,213 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #412 |
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.
SCQ sits 1,201 ft (366 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to SCQ
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 Santiago de Compostela?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) are 883 km (549 mi, 477 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to SCQ?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and SCQ takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SCQ from BCN?
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) lies roughly west of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to SCQ?
2 airlines appear on the BCN-SCQ route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Formosa Airlines.
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