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How far is Cardiff from Bilbao?

The distance between Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 560 miles / 901 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Cardiff (CWL) is 818 miles / 1316 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 3 minutes.

Bilbao Airport – Cardiff Airport

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Distance from Bilbao to Cardiff

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bilbao to Cardiff. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 559.630 miles
  • 900.638 kilometers
  • 486.306 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 559.717 miles
  • 900.777 kilometers
  • 486.380 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bilbao to Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Bilbao Airport to Cardiff Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Bilbao to Cardiff generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bilbao to Cardiff

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Airport information

Origin Bilbao Airport
City: Bilbao
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BIO
ICAO Code: LEBB
Coordinates: 43°18′3″N, 2°54′38″W
Destination Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W