EMA to LPA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is 3,001 km (1,865 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 15m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LPA to EMA).
How far is it from Nottingham, Leicestershire to Gran Canaria Island?
The great-circle distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is 3,001 km (1,865 mi, 1,621 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 EMA to LPA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LPA is roughly southwest of EMA.
How is the EMA to LPA route written in code?
The pair is written EMA-LPA in IATA codes and EGNX-GCLP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. East Midlands Airport is EMA (EGNX), Gran Canaria Airport is LPA (GCLP).
| EMA | LPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | East Midlands Airport | Gran Canaria Airport |
| ICAO code | EGNX | GCLP |
| Country | United Kingdom | Spain |
| Elevation | 306 ft | 78 ft |
| Rank by connections | #175 | #99 |
EGNX 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 228 ft (69 m) lower than EMA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying EMA to LPA
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 |
| LS | Jet2.com | EXS | Channex | 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 Nottingham, Leicestershire from Gran Canaria Island?
East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) are 3,001 km (1,865 mi, 1,621 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EMA to LPA?
A typical nonstop flight between EMA and LPA takes about 4h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LPA from EMA?
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) lies roughly southwest of East Midlands Airport (EMA).
Which airlines fly EMA to LPA?
3 airlines appear on the EMA-LPA route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Jet2.com, Transavia France.
Related routes
Other routes from Nottingham, Leicestershire (EMA):
Other routes from Gran Canaria Island (LPA):
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