BIO to TFN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) is 2,038 km (1,267 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 5m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TFN to BIO).
How far is it from Bilbao to Tenerife?
The great-circle distance between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) is 2,038 km (1,267 mi, 1,101 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 TFN?
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. TFN is roughly southwest of BIO.
How is the BIO to TFN route written in code?
The pair is written BIO-TFN in IATA codes and LEBB-GCXO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bilbao Airport is BIO (LEBB), Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport is TFN (GCXO).
| BIO | TFN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bilbao Airport | Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport |
| ICAO code | LEBB | GCXO |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Elevation | 138 ft | 2,076 ft |
| Rank by connections | #255 | #434 |
LEBB starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; GCXO starts with G, the prefix for the western reaches of Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
TFN sits 1,938 ft (591 m) higher than BIO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BIO to TFN
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 Tenerife?
Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) are 2,038 km (1,267 mi, 1,101 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BIO to TFN?
A typical nonstop flight between BIO and TFN takes about 3h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TFN from BIO?
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN) lies roughly southwest of Bilbao Airport (BIO).
Which airlines fly BIO to TFN?
2 airlines appear on the BIO-TFN route in the open dataset, including Air Europa, Formosa Airlines.
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