BCN to TLV: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is 3,082 km (1,915 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 20m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (TLV to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Tel Aviv?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is 3,082 km (1,915 mi, 1,664 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 TLV?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TLV is roughly east of BCN.
How is the BCN to TLV route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-TLV in IATA codes and LEBL-LLBG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Ben Gurion International Airport is TLV (LLBG).
| BCN | TLV | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Ben Gurion International Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | LLBG |
| Country | Spain | Israel |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 135 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #117 |
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.
TLV sits 123 ft (37 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to TLV
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
| IZ | Arkia Israel Airlines | AIZ | Arkia | Active |
| LY | El Al Israel Airlines | ELY | Elal | Active |
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | 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 Tel Aviv?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) are 3,082 km (1,915 mi, 1,664 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to TLV?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and TLV takes about 4h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TLV from BCN?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) lies roughly east of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to TLV?
4 airlines appear on the BCN-TLV route in the open dataset, including Iberia Airlines, Arkia Israel Airlines, El Al Israel Airlines.
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