BCN to BIO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) is 467 km (290 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (BIO to BCN).
How far is it from Barcelona to Bilbao?
The great-circle distance between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) is 467 km (290 mi, 252 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 BCN to BIO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BIO is roughly northwest of BCN.
How is the BCN to BIO route written in code?
The pair is written BCN-BIO in IATA codes and LEBL-LEBB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is BCN (LEBL), Bilbao Airport is BIO (LEBB).
| BCN | BIO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Bilbao Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBL | LEBB |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 12 ft | 138 ft |
| Rank by connections | #13 | #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.
BIO sits 126 ft (38 m) higher than BCN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BCN 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 Barcelona from Bilbao?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) are 467 km (290 mi, 252 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BCN to BIO?
A typical nonstop flight between BCN and BIO takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BIO from BCN?
Bilbao Airport (BIO) lies roughly northwest of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).
Which airlines fly BCN to BIO?
1 airline appear on the BCN-BIO route in the open dataset, including Formosa Airlines.
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