BCN to ZRH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 856 km (532 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ZRH to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Zurich?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 856 km (532 mi, 462 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 ZRH?
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. ZRH is roughly northeast of BCN.
How is the BCN to ZRH route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-ZRH in IATA codes and LEBL-LSZH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Zürich Airport is ZRH (LSZH).
| BCN | ZRH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Zürich Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | LSZH |
| Country | Spain | Switzerland |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 1,417 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #48 |
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.
ZRH sits 1,405 ft (428 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN to ZRH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX | Swiss International Air Lines | SWR | Swiss | 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 Zurich?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) are 856 km (532 mi, 462 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to ZRH?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and ZRH takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ZRH from BCN?
Zürich Airport (ZRH) lies roughly northeast of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to ZRH?
2 airlines appear on the BCN-ZRH route in the open dataset, including Swiss International Air Lines, Formosa Airlines.
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