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Airport Reference

Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)

Barcelona, Spain

IATA CodeBCN
ICAO CodeLEBL
CityBarcelona
CountrySpain
Time ZoneEurope/Madrid
Coordinates41.2974, 2.0833

How BCN Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, BCN shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Barcelona might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRBCN HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (BCN) tell you the flight is arriving at Barcelona-El Prat Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)1,148 km / 713 mi≈ 1.4h nonstop
JFK (New York)6,150 km / 3,822 mi≈ 7.2h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)5,175 km / 3,216 mi≈ 6.1h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)10,898 km / 6,772 mi≈ 12.8h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)17,190 km / 10,681 mi≈ 20.2h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Barcelona?

The main IATA airport code for Barcelona is BCN — Barcelona-El Prat Airport.

What time zone is Barcelona-El Prat Airport in?

Barcelona-El Prat Airport operates on Europe/Madrid time.

How does BCN appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, BCN appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...BCN... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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