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How far is Santander from Bilbao?

The distance between Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 47 miles / 75 kilometers / 41 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Santander (SDR) is 61 miles / 98 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 16 minutes.

Bilbao Airport – Santander Airport

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Distance from Bilbao to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 46.622 miles
  • 75.031 kilometers
  • 40.513 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
  • 46.502 miles
  • 74.838 kilometers
  • 40.409 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from Bilbao Airport to Santander Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bilbao and Santander?

There is no time difference between Bilbao and Santander.

Flight carbon footprint between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from Bilbao to Santander generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 70 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 Santander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Santander Airport (SDR).

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W