BCN to TFN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) is 2,195 km (1,364 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TFN to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Tenerife?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) is 2,195 km (1,364 mi, 1,185 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 TFN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TFN is roughly southwest of BCN.
How is the BCN to TFN route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-TFN in IATA codes and LEBL-GCXO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport is TFN (GCXO).
| BCN | TFN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | GCXO |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 2,076 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #434 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; GCXO starts with G, the prefix for the western reaches of Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
TFN sits 2,064 ft (629 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to TFN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | Active |
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ, 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 Tenerife?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) are 2,195 km (1,364 mi, 1,185 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to TFN?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and TFN takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TFN from BCN?
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) lies roughly southwest of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to TFN?
3 airlines appear on the BCN-TFN route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Air Europa, Formosa Airlines.
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