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How far is London from Bilbao?

The distance between Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 557 miles / 896 kilometers / 484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bilbao (BIO) to London (LGW) is 851 miles / 1369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 16 minutes.

Bilbao Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Bilbao to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 556.885 miles
  • 896.220 kilometers
  • 483.920 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
  • 556.895 miles
  • 896.236 kilometers
  • 483.929 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 Bilbao to London?

The estimated flight time from Bilbao Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Bilbao to London generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bilbao to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin Bilbao Airport
City: Bilbao
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BIO
ICAO Code: LEBB
Coordinates: 43°18′3″N, 2°54′38″W
Destination London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W