BIO to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 927 km (576 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to BIO).
How far is it from Bilbao to London?
The great-circle distance between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 927 km (576 mi, 500 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 LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly north of BIO.
How is the BIO to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written BIO-LHR in IATA codes and LEBB-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bilbao Airport is BIO (LEBB), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| BIO | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bilbao Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBB | EGLL |
| Country | Spain | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 138 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #255 | #4 |
LEBB starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGLL starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 55 ft (17 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BIO to LHR
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | Active |
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 London?
Bilbao Airport (BIO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 927 km (576 mi, 500 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BIO to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between BIO and LHR takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from BIO?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly north of Bilbao Airport (BIO).
Which airlines fly BIO to LHR?
2 airlines appear on the BIO-LHR route in the open dataset, including Iberia Airlines, Formosa Airlines.
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