EUN to LPA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Laayoune Hassan I International Airport (EUN) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is 230 km (143 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LPA to EUN).
How far is it from El Aaiún to Gran Canaria Island?
The great-circle distance between Laayoune Hassan I International Airport (EUN) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is 230 km (143 mi, 124 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 EUN to LPA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LPA is roughly northwest of EUN.
How is the EUN to LPA route written in code?
The pair is written EUN-LPA in IATA codes and GMML-GCLP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Laayoune Hassan I International Airport is EUN (GMML), Gran Canaria Airport is LPA (GCLP).
| EUN | LPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Laayoune Hassan I International Airport | Gran Canaria Airport |
| ICAO code | GMML | GCLP |
| Country | Western Sahara (disputed territory) | Spain |
| Elevation | 207 ft | 78 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1519 | #99 |
Both ICAO codes start with G, the prefix ICAO assigns to the western reaches of Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LPA sits 129 ft (39 m) lower than EUN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying EUN to LPA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM | Tropic Air | TOS | Tropiser | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: NT.
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 El Aaiún from Gran Canaria Island?
Laayoune Hassan I International Airport (EUN) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) are 230 km (143 mi, 124 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EUN to LPA?
A typical nonstop flight between EUN and LPA takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LPA from EUN?
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) lies roughly northwest of Laayoune Hassan I International Airport (EUN).
Which airlines fly EUN to LPA?
1 airline appear on the EUN-LPA route in the open dataset, including Tropic Air.
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