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How far is Bilbao from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) is 291 miles / 468 kilometers / 253 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Bilbao (BIO) is 379 miles / 610 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 39 minutes.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Bilbao Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to Bilbao

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Barcelona to Bilbao. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 290.586 miles
  • 467.653 kilometers
  • 252.512 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 290.063 miles
  • 466.811 kilometers
  • 252.058 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Barcelona to Bilbao?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Barcelona and Bilbao?

There is no time difference between Barcelona and Bilbao.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bilbao Airport (BIO)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Bilbao generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barcelona to Bilbao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E
Destination Bilbao Airport
City: Bilbao
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BIO
ICAO Code: LEBB
Coordinates: 43°18′3″N, 2°54′38″W

Airlines flying from Barcelona (BCN) to Bilbao (BIO)

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