BHX to FUE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) is 2,850 km (1,771 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 5m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FUE to BHX).
How far is it from Birmingham, West Midlands to El Matorral?
The great-circle distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) is 2,850 km (1,771 mi, 1,539 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 BHX to FUE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FUE is roughly southwest of BHX.
How is the BHX to FUE route written in code?
The pair is written BHX-FUE in IATA codes and EGBB-GCFV in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Birmingham Airport is BHX (EGBB), Fuerteventura Airport is FUE (GCFV).
| BHX | FUE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Birmingham Airport | Fuerteventura Airport |
| ICAO code | EGBB | GCFV |
| Country | United Kingdom | Spain |
| Elevation | 327 ft | 85 ft |
| Rank by connections | #124 | #176 |
EGBB starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; GCFV starts with G, the prefix for the western reaches of Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FUE sits 242 ft (74 m) lower than BHX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BHX to FUE
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 |
| TO | Transavia France | TVF | French Sun | Active |
| ZB | Air Bourbon | BUB | Bourbon | 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 Birmingham, West Midlands from El Matorral?
Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) are 2,850 km (1,771 mi, 1,539 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BHX to FUE?
A typical nonstop flight between BHX and FUE takes about 4h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FUE from BHX?
Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) lies roughly southwest of Birmingham Airport (BHX).
Which airlines fly BHX to FUE?
3 airlines appear on the BHX-FUE route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Transavia France, Air Bourbon.
Related routes
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