BRS to FUE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) is 2,714 km (1,686 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 55m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FUE to BRS).
How far is it from Bristol to El Matorral?
The great-circle distance between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) is 2,714 km (1,686 mi, 1,465 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 BRS to FUE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FUE is roughly southwest of BRS.
How is the BRS to FUE route written in code?
The pair is written BRS-FUE in IATA codes and EGGD-GCFV in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bristol Airport is BRS (EGGD), Fuerteventura Airport is FUE (GCFV).
| BRS | FUE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bristol Airport | Fuerteventura Airport |
| ICAO code | EGGD | GCFV |
| Country | United Kingdom | Spain |
| Elevation | 622 ft | 85 ft |
| Rank by connections | #166 | #176 |
EGGD 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 537 ft (164 m) lower than BRS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRS to FUE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TO | Transavia France | TVF | French Sun | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | 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 Bristol from El Matorral?
Bristol Airport (BRS) and Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) are 2,714 km (1,686 mi, 1,465 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRS to FUE?
A typical nonstop flight between BRS and FUE takes about 3h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FUE from BRS?
Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) lies roughly southwest of Bristol Airport (BRS).
Which airlines fly BRS to FUE?
2 airlines appear on the BRS-FUE route in the open dataset, including Transavia France, easyJet.
Related routes
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