Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Bilbao from Bristol?

The distance between Bristol (Bristol Airport) and Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) is 558 miles / 899 kilometers / 485 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bristol (BRS) to Bilbao (BIO) is 770 miles / 1239 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 4 minutes.

Bristol Airport – Bilbao Airport

Distance arrow
558
Miles
Distance arrow
899
Kilometers
Distance arrow
485
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Bristol to Bilbao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 558.368 miles
  • 898.607 kilometers
  • 485.209 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
  • 558.457 miles
  • 898.749 kilometers
  • 485.286 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 Bristol to Bilbao?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Bilbao Airport (BIO)

On average, flying from Bristol to Bilbao 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 Bristol to Bilbao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Airport information

Origin Bristol Airport
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BRS
ICAO Code: EGGD
Coordinates: 51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″W
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