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How far is Bilbao from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) is 429 miles / 691 kilometers / 373 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Bilbao (BIO) is 573 miles / 922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 39 minutes.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Bilbao Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Bilbao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 429.073 miles
  • 690.525 kilometers
  • 372.854 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
  • 428.111 miles
  • 688.978 kilometers
  • 372.018 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 Lyon to Bilbao?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Bilbao?

There is no time difference between Lyon and Bilbao.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Bilbao Airport (BIO)

On average, flying from Lyon to Bilbao generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lyon to Bilbao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Airport information

Origin Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City: Lyon
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LYS
ICAO Code: LFLL
Coordinates: 45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E
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