BIO to SCQ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) is 449 km (279 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SCQ to BIO).
How far is it from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela?
The great-circle distance between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) is 449 km (279 mi, 242 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 SCQ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SCQ is roughly west of BIO.
How is the BIO to SCQ route written in code?
The pair is written BIO-SCQ in IATA codes and LEBB-LEST in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bilbao Airport is BIO (LEBB), Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport is SCQ (LEST).
| BIO | SCQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bilbao Airport | Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBB | LEST |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 138 ft | 1,213 ft |
| Rank by connections | #255 | #412 |
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.
SCQ sits 1,075 ft (328 m) higher than BIO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BIO to SCQ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | 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 Santiago de Compostela?
Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) are 449 km (279 mi, 242 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BIO to SCQ?
A typical nonstop flight between BIO and SCQ takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SCQ from BIO?
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ) lies roughly west of Bilbao Airport (BIO).
Which airlines fly BIO to SCQ?
1 airline appear on the BIO-SCQ route in the open dataset, including Turkish Airlines.
Related routes
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Other routes from Santiago de Compostela (SCQ):
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