How far is Bilbao from Cardiff?

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

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Bilbao (BIO) is 818 miles / 1317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Bilbao

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Bilbao. 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 Cardiff to Bilbao?

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

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Bilbao?

The time difference between Cardiff and Bilbao is 1 hour. Bilbao is 1 hour ahead of Cardiff.

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

On average, flying from Cardiff to Bilbao 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 Cardiff to Bilbao

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

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

Destination	Bilbao Airport
City:	Bilbao
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	BIO
ICAO Code:	LEBB
Coordinates:	43°18′3″N, 2°54′38″W