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How far is Sligo from Bilbao?

The distance between Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) and Sligo (Sligo Airport) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Sligo (SXL) is 1335 miles / 2149 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 2 minutes.

Bilbao Airport – Sligo Airport

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801
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1289
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696
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Distance from Bilbao to Sligo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 801.225 miles
  • 1289.447 kilometers
  • 696.246 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
  • 800.911 miles
  • 1288.942 kilometers
  • 695.973 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 Sligo?

The estimated flight time from Bilbao Airport to Sligo Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Sligo Airport (SXL)

On average, flying from Bilbao to Sligo generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Sligo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Sligo Airport (SXL).

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 Sligo Airport
City: Sligo
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SXL
ICAO Code: EISG
Coordinates: 54°16′48″N, 8°35′57″W