BIO to FUE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) is 1,920 km (1,193 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 55m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FUE to BIO).
How far is it from Bilbao to El Matorral?
The great-circle distance between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) is 1,920 km (1,193 mi, 1,036 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 BIO to FUE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FUE is roughly southwest of BIO.
How is the BIO to FUE route written in code?
The pair is written BIO-FUE in IATA codes and LEBB-GCFV in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bilbao Airport is BIO (LEBB), Fuerteventura Airport is FUE (GCFV).
| BIO | FUE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bilbao Airport | Fuerteventura Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBB | GCFV |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 138 ft | 85 ft |
| Rank by connections | #255 | #176 |
LEBB starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; GCFV starts with G, the prefix for the western reaches of Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 53 ft (16 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BIO to FUE
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 Bilbao from El Matorral?
Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) are 1,920 km (1,193 mi, 1,036 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BIO to FUE?
A typical nonstop flight between BIO and FUE takes about 2h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FUE from BIO?
Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) lies roughly southwest of Bilbao Airport (BIO).
Which airlines fly BIO to FUE?
1 airline appear on the BIO-FUE route in the open dataset, including Formosa Airlines.
Related routes
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