LPA to SCQ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) is 1,778 km (1,105 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 45m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (SCQ to LPA).
How far is it from Gran Canaria Island to Santiago de Compostela?
The great-circle distance between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) is 1,778 km (1,105 mi, 960 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 LPA to SCQ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SCQ is roughly north of LPA.
How is the LPA to SCQ route written in code?
The pair is written LPA-SCQ in IATA codes and GCLP-LEST in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Gran Canaria Airport is LPA (GCLP), Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport is SCQ (LEST).
| LPA | SCQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Gran Canaria Airport | Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport |
| ICAO code | GCLP | LEST |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 78 ft | 1,213 ft |
| Rank by connections | #99 | #412 |
GCLP starts with G, the ICAO prefix for the western reaches of Africa; LEST starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SCQ sits 1,135 ft (346 m) higher than LPA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LPA to SCQ
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 |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB.
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 Gran Canaria Island from Santiago de Compostela?
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) are 1,778 km (1,105 mi, 960 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LPA to SCQ?
A typical nonstop flight between LPA and SCQ takes about 2h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SCQ from LPA?
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) lies roughly north of Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).
Which airlines fly LPA to SCQ?
2 airlines appear on the LPA-SCQ route in the open dataset, including Ryanair, Air Europa.
Related routes
Other routes from Gran Canaria Island (LPA):
Other routes from Santiago de Compostela (SCQ):
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