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How far is San Diego, CA, from Bilbao?

The distance between Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 5759 miles / 9268 kilometers / 5004 nautical miles.

Bilbao Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Bilbao to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5758.576 miles
  • 9267.530 kilometers
  • 5004.066 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
  • 5745.679 miles
  • 9246.774 kilometers
  • 4992.859 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Bilbao Airport to San Diego International Airport is 11 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Bilbao to San Diego generates about 684 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 684 kilograms equals 1 508 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bilbao to San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W