BCN to SVO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is 3,017 km (1,875 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 15m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SVO to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Moscow?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is 3,017 km (1,875 mi, 1,629 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 SVO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SVO is roughly northeast of BCN.
How is the BCN to SVO route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-SVO in IATA codes and LEBL-UUEE in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Sheremetyevo International Airport is SVO (UUEE).
| BCN | SVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Sheremetyevo International Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | UUEE |
| Country | Spain | Russia |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 622 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #69 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; UUEE starts with U, the prefix for post-Soviet states. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SVO sits 610 ft (186 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to SVO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SU | Aeroflot Russian Airlines | AFL | Aeroflot | Active |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | 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 Moscow?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) are 3,017 km (1,875 mi, 1,629 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to SVO?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and SVO takes about 4h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SVO from BCN?
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) lies roughly northeast of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to SVO?
2 airlines appear on the BCN-SVO route in the open dataset, including Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Europa.
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