About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), El Prat de Llobregat (near Barcelona), Spain and Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Ames, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,649 miles (or 7,482 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BCN / LEBL
Airport Names:
  1. Barcelona–El Prat Airport
  2. Aeroport de Barcelona–El Prat
Location: El Prat de Llobregat (near Barcelona), Spain
GPS Coordinates: 41°17'48"N by 2°4'41"E
Area Served: Barcelona, Spain
Operator/Owner: Aena
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 14 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AMW / KAMW
Airport Name: Ames Municipal Airport
Location: Ames, Iowa, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W
Area Served: Ames, Iowa
Operator/Owner: City of Ames
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN):

  • Because of Barcelona–El Prat Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Barcelona–El Prat Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • All official Barcelona taxis are black and yellow.
  • A new Terminal 1 designed by Ricardo Bofill was inaugurated on 16 June 2009.
  • Barcelona's first airfield, located at El Remolar, began operations in 1916.
  • The furthest airport from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (meaning Barcelona–El Prat Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,248 miles (19,711 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) has 3 runways.
  • Low-cost airline traffic grew significantly, especially after the creation of operating bases by Vueling and Clickair at the airport.
  • In 1948, a runway was built, today 07-25, in the same year the first overseas service was operated by Pan American World Airways to New York City, using a Lockheed Constellation.
  • The closest airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) is Sabadell Airport (QSA), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) N of BCN.
  • In addition to being known as "Barcelona–El Prat Airport", another name for BCN is "Aeroport de Barcelona–El Prat".

Facts about Ames Municipal Airport (AMW):

  • The closest airport to Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WNW of AMW.
  • Ames Municipal Airport covers an area of 700 acres which contains an asphalt paved runway 1/19 measuring 5,701 by 100 ft and a concrete runway 13/31 measuring 3,491 by 75 ft.
  • The furthest airport from Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,785 miles (17,357 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Barcelona–El Prat Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Barcelona–El Prat Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.25 miles (24.54 km) NSabadell Airport (QSA)Sabadell, Catalonia, SpainView Sabadell Airport on a map Set QSA as origin Airport Set QSA as destination Airport Get more information about Sabadell Airport
248.46 miles (77.99 km) WSWReus Airport (REU)Reus (near Tarragona), SpainView Reus Airport on a map Set REU as origin Airport Set REU as destination Airport Get more information about Reus Airport
354.62 miles (87.90 km) NEGirona–Costa Brava Airport Aeroport de Girona-Costa Brava (GRO)Girona, SpainView Girona–Costa Brava Airport Aeroport de Girona-Costa Brava on a map Set GRO as origin Airport Set GRO as destination Airport Get more information about Girona–Costa Brava Airport Aeroport de Girona-Costa Brava
480.07 miles (128.85 km) NNWLa Seu d'Urgell airport (LEU)La Seu d'Urgell, SpainView La Seu d'Urgell airport on a map Set LEU as origin Airport Set LEU as destination Airport Get more information about La Seu d'Urgell airport
585.18 miles (137.08 km) WNWLleida–Alguaire Airport (ILD)Lleida, SpainView Lleida–Alguaire Airport on a map Set ILD as origin Airport Set ILD as destination Airport Get more information about Lleida–Alguaire Airport
6107.71 miles (173.35 km) NNEPerpignan – Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)Perpignan, FranceView Perpignan – Rivesaltes Airport on a map Set PGF as origin Airport Set PGF as destination Airport Get more information about Perpignan – Rivesaltes Airport
7125.49 miles (201.96 km) SSEPalma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)Palma de Mallorca, SpainView Palma de Mallorca Airport on a map Set PMI as origin Airport Set PMI as destination Airport Get more information about Palma de Mallorca Airport
8133.10 miles (214.21 km) NCarcassonne Airport (CCF)Carcassonne, FranceView Carcassonne Airport on a map Set CCF as origin Airport Set CCF as destination Airport Get more information about Carcassonne Airport
9135.23 miles (217.63 km) WNWHuesca–Pirineos Airport (HSK)Huesca, SpainView Huesca–Pirineos Airport on a map Set HSK as origin Airport Set HSK as destination Airport Get more information about Huesca–Pirineos Airport
10140.06 miles (225.40 km) SWCastellón Airport (CDT)Castellón de la Plana, Comunidad Valenciana, SpainView Castellón Airport on a map Set CDT as origin Airport Set CDT as destination Airport Get more information about Castellón Airport
11149.78 miles (241.05 km) SEMenorca Airport (MAH)Menorca, SpainView Menorca Airport on a map Set MAH as origin Airport Set MAH as destination Airport Get more information about Menorca Airport
12154.42 miles (248.51 km) NNEBéziers Cap d'Agde Airport (BZR)Béziers, FranceView Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport on a map Set BZR as origin Airport Set BZR as destination Airport Get more information about Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport
13156.39 miles (251.69 km) NCastres - Mazamet Airport (DCM)Castres, Languedoc, FranceView Castres - Mazamet Airport on a map Set DCM as origin Airport Set DCM as destination Airport Get more information about Castres - Mazamet Airport
14163.49 miles (263.11 km) WZaragoza Airport (ZAZ)Zaragoza, SpainView Zaragoza Airport on a map Set ZAZ as origin Airport Set ZAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zaragoza Airport
15165.55 miles (266.43 km) NNWToulouse Blagnac Airport (TLS)Toulouse, FranceView Toulouse Blagnac Airport on a map Set TLS as origin Airport Set TLS as destination Airport Get more information about Toulouse Blagnac Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Barcelona–El Prat Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Barcelona–El Prat Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,247.85 miles (19,710.95 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
212,153.61 miles (19,559.29 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
312,135.11 miles (19,529.52 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
412,100.76 miles (19,474.23 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
512,092.31 miles (19,460.64 km) EPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
612,076.38 miles (19,435.01 km) SEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
712,073.87 miles (19,430.95 km) ESETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
812,066.81 miles (19,419.60 km) EKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
912,059.71 miles (19,408.18 km) SERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1012,059.45 miles (19,407.75 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1112,055.75 miles (19,401.81 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1212,035.67 miles (19,369.49 km) SETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1312,018.99 miles (19,342.64 km) SEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1412,011.33 miles (19,330.31 km) EWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1512,006.61 miles (19,322.72 km) ESEHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as origin Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ames Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ames Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.25 miles (19.72 km) WNWBoone Municipal Airport (BNW)Boone, Iowa, United StatesView Boone Municipal Airport on a map Set BNW as destination Airport Set BNW as destination Airport Get more information about Boone Municipal Airport
220.98 miles (33.76 km) SAnkeny Regional Airport (IKV)Ankeny, Iowa, United StatesView Ankeny Regional Airport on a map Set IKV as destination Airport Set IKV as destination Airport Get more information about Ankeny Regional Airport
329.89 miles (48.11 km) WSWPerry Municipal Airport (PRO)Perry, Iowa, United StatesView Perry Municipal Airport on a map Set PRO as destination Airport Set PRO as destination Airport Get more information about Perry Municipal Airport
431.72 miles (51.05 km) SDes Moines International Airport (DSM)Des Moines, Iowa, United StatesView Des Moines International Airport on a map Set DSM as destination Airport Set DSM as destination Airport Get more information about Des Moines International Airport
533.22 miles (53.46 km) NNWWebster City Municipal Airport (EBS)Webster City, Iowa, United StatesView Webster City Municipal Airport on a map Set EBS as destination Airport Set EBS as destination Airport Get more information about Webster City Municipal Airport
637.89 miles (60.97 km) SENewton Municipal Airport (TNU)Newton, Iowa, United StatesView Newton Municipal Airport on a map Set TNU as destination Airport Set TNU as destination Airport Get more information about Newton Municipal Airport
748.40 miles (77.89 km) NWFort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)Fort Dodge, Iowa, United StatesView Fort Dodge Regional Airport on a map Set FOD as destination Airport Set FOD as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Dodge Regional Airport
860.03 miles (96.61 km) WArthur N. Neu Airport (CIN)Carroll, Iowa, United StatesView Arthur N. Neu Airport on a map Set CIN as destination Airport Set CIN as destination Airport Get more information about Arthur N. Neu Airport
960.47 miles (97.32 km) NNWHumboldt Municipal Airport (HUD)Humboldt, Iowa, United StatesView Humboldt Municipal Airport on a map Set HUD as destination Airport Set HUD as destination Airport Get more information about Humboldt Municipal Airport
1073.64 miles (118.51 km) ENEWaterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO)Waterloo, Iowa, United StatesView Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) on a map Set ALO as destination Airport Set ALO as destination Airport Get more information about Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field)
1177.26 miles (124.34 km) SSWCreston Municipal Airport (CSQ)Creston, Iowa, United StatesView Creston Municipal Airport on a map Set CSQ as destination Airport Set CSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Creston Municipal Airport
1281.90 miles (131.80 km) NMason City Municipal Airport (MCW)Mason City, Iowa, United StatesView Mason City Municipal Airport on a map Set MCW as destination Airport Set MCW as destination Airport Get more information about Mason City Municipal Airport
1382.00 miles (131.97 km) NNWAlgona Municipal Airport (AXG)Algona, Iowa, United StatesView Algona Municipal Airport on a map Set AXG as destination Airport Set AXG as destination Airport Get more information about Algona Municipal Airport
1483.89 miles (135.01 km) WSWAtlantic Municipal Airport (AIO)Atlantic, Iowa, United StatesView Atlantic Municipal Airport on a map Set AIO as destination Airport Set AIO as destination Airport Get more information about Atlantic Municipal Airport
1585.87 miles (138.19 km) NForest City Municipal Airport (FXY)Forest City, Iowa, United StatesView Forest City Municipal Airport on a map Set FXY as destination Airport Set FXY as destination Airport Get more information about Forest City Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ames Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ames Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,785.37 miles (17,357.32 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,762.23 miles (17,320.08 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,743.42 miles (17,289.82 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,737.97 miles (17,281.05 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,696.96 miles (17,215.04 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,683.19 miles (17,192.89 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
710,679.19 miles (17,186.45 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
810,673.23 miles (17,176.86 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,656.34 miles (17,149.67 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1010,648.40 miles (17,136.89 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1110,611.65 miles (17,077.75 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,585.38 miles (17,035.48 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,564.89 miles (17,002.50 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,559.13 miles (16,993.22 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,535.40 miles (16,955.05 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport