BIO to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 317 km (197 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to BIO).
How far is it from Bilbao to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 317 km (197 mi, 171 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 MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAD is roughly south of BIO.
How is the BIO to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written BIO-MAD in IATA codes and LEBB-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bilbao Airport is BIO (LEBB), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| BIO | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bilbao Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBB | LEMD |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 138 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #255 | #24 |
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.
MAD sits 1,860 ft (567 m) higher than BIO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BIO to MAD
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 |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | 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 Madrid?
Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 317 km (197 mi, 171 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BIO to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between BIO and MAD takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from BIO?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly south of Bilbao Airport (BIO).
Which airlines fly BIO to MAD?
2 airlines appear on the BIO-MAD route in the open dataset, including Iberia Airlines, Air Europa.
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