ALC to BIO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) is 592 km (368 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (BIO to ALC).
How far is it from Alicante to Bilbao?
The great-circle distance between Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) is 592 km (368 mi, 320 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ALC to BIO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BIO is roughly north of ALC.
How is the ALC to BIO route written in code?
The pair is written ALC-BIO in IATA codes and LEAL-LEBB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is ALC (LEAL), Bilbao Airport is BIO (LEBB).
| ALC | BIO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport | Bilbao Airport |
| ICAO code | LEAL | LEBB |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 142 ft | 138 ft |
| Rank by connections | #97 | #255 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 4 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ALC to BIO
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Alicante from Bilbao?
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) are 592 km (368 mi, 320 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALC to BIO?
A typical nonstop flight between ALC and BIO takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BIO from ALC?
Bilbao Airport (BIO) lies roughly north of Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).
Which airlines fly ALC to BIO?
1 airline appear on the ALC-BIO route in the open dataset, including Formosa Airlines.
Related routes
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