BLA to VLN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) is 354 km (220 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (VLN to BLA).
How far is it from Barcelona to Valencia?
The great-circle distance between General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA) and Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) is 354 km (220 mi, 191 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 BLA to VLN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. VLN is roughly west of BLA.
How is the BLA to VLN route written in code?
The pair is written BLA-VLN in IATA codes and SVBC-SVVA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport is BLA (SVBC), Arturo Michelena International Airport is VLN (SVVA).
| BLA | VLN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport | Arturo Michelena International Airport |
| ICAO code | SVBC | SVVA |
| Country | Venezuela | Venezuela |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 1,411 ft |
| Rank by connections | #857 | #910 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
VLN sits 1,381 ft (421 m) higher than BLA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BLA to VLN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9V | Volotea Costa Rica | - | - | Active |
| R7 | Aserca Airlines | OCA | Arosca | 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 Valencia?
General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA) and Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) are 354 km (220 mi, 191 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BLA to VLN?
A typical nonstop flight between BLA and VLN takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is VLN from BLA?
Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) lies roughly west of General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA).
Which airlines fly BLA to VLN?
2 airlines appear on the BLA-VLN route in the open dataset, including Volotea Costa Rica, Aserca Airlines.
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