BCN to WAW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is 1,870 km (1,162 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (WAW to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Warsaw?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is 1,870 km (1,162 mi, 1,010 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 WAW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WAW is roughly northeast of BCN.
How is the BCN to WAW route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-WAW in IATA codes and LEBL-EPWA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Warsaw Chopin Airport is WAW (EPWA).
| BCN | WAW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Warsaw Chopin Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | EPWA |
| Country | Spain | Poland |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 362 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #131 |
LEBL starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EPWA starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
WAW sits 350 ft (107 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to WAW
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY | Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | Nor Shuttle | Active |
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
| LO | LOT Polish Airlines | LOT | Pollot | Active |
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | Active |
| W6 | Wizz Air | WZZ | Wizz 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 Warsaw?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) are 1,870 km (1,162 mi, 1,010 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to WAW?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and WAW takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WAW from BCN?
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) lies roughly northeast of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to WAW?
5 airlines appear on the BCN-WAW route in the open dataset, including Norwegian Air Shuttle, Iberia Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines.
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