BIO to LPA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is 2,042 km (1,269 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 5m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LPA to BIO).
How far is it from Bilbao to Gran Canaria Island?
The great-circle distance between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is 2,042 km (1,269 mi, 1,103 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 LPA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LPA is roughly southwest of BIO.
How is the BIO to LPA route written in code?
The pair is written BIO-LPA in IATA codes and LEBB-GCLP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bilbao Airport is BIO (LEBB), Gran Canaria Airport is LPA (GCLP).
| BIO | LPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bilbao Airport | Gran Canaria Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBB | GCLP |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 138 ft | 78 ft |
| Rank by connections | #255 | #99 |
LEBB starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; GCLP 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 60 ft (18 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BIO to LPA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | Active |
| 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 Gran Canaria Island?
Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) are 2,042 km (1,269 mi, 1,103 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BIO to LPA?
A typical nonstop flight between BIO and LPA takes about 3h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LPA from BIO?
Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) lies roughly southwest of Bilbao Airport (BIO).
Which airlines fly BIO to LPA?
2 airlines appear on the BIO-LPA route in the open dataset, including Air Europa, Formosa Airlines.
Related routes
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Other routes from Gran Canaria Island (LPA):
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