BIO to MXP: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is 958 km (595 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (MXP to BIO).
How far is it from Bilbao to Ferno (VA)?
The great-circle distance between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is 958 km (595 mi, 517 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 MXP?
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. MXP is roughly east of BIO.
How is the BIO to MXP route written in code?
The pair is written BIO-MXP in IATA codes and LEBB-LIMC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bilbao Airport is BIO (LEBB), Milan Malpensa International Airport is MXP (LIMC).
| BIO | MXP | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bilbao Airport | Milan Malpensa International Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBB | LIMC |
| Country | Spain | Italy |
| Elevation | 138 ft | 768 ft |
| Rank by connections | #255 | #73 |
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.
MXP sits 630 ft (192 m) higher than BIO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BIO to MXP
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 Ferno (VA)?
Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) are 958 km (595 mi, 517 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BIO to MXP?
A typical nonstop flight between BIO and MXP takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MXP from BIO?
Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) lies roughly east of Bilbao Airport (BIO).
Which airlines fly BIO to MXP?
1 airline appear on the BIO-MXP route in the open dataset, including Formosa Airlines.
Related routes
Other routes from Bilbao (BIO):
Other routes from Ferno (VA) (MXP):
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