BRS to LPA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is 2,815 km (1,749 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LPA to BRS).
How far is it from Bristol to Gran Canaria Island?
The great-circle distance between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is 2,815 km (1,749 mi, 1,520 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 LPA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LPA is roughly southwest of BRS.
How is the BRS to LPA route written in code?
The pair is written BRS-LPA in IATA codes and EGGD-GCLP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bristol Airport is BRS (EGGD), Gran Canaria Airport is LPA (GCLP).
| BRS | LPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bristol Airport | Gran Canaria Airport |
| ICAO code | EGGD | GCLP |
| Country | United Kingdom | Spain |
| Elevation | 622 ft | 78 ft |
| Rank by connections | #166 | #99 |
EGGD starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; GCLP starts with G, the prefix for the western reaches of Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LPA sits 544 ft (166 m) lower than BRS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRS to LPA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| TO | Transavia France | TVF | French Sun | 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 Gran Canaria Island?
Bristol Airport (BRS) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) are 2,815 km (1,749 mi, 1,520 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRS to LPA?
A typical nonstop flight between BRS and LPA takes about 4h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LPA from BRS?
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) lies roughly southwest of Bristol Airport (BRS).
Which airlines fly BRS to LPA?
2 airlines appear on the BRS-LPA route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Transavia France.
Related routes
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Other routes from Gran Canaria Island (LPA):
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