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How far is Bilbao from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) is 4956 miles / 7976 kilometers / 4307 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Bilbao Airport

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Distance from Houston to Bilbao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4956.055 miles
  • 7975.998 kilometers
  • 4306.694 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
  • 4945.544 miles
  • 7959.081 kilometers
  • 4297.560 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 Houston to Bilbao?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bilbao Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Bilbao Airport (BIO)

On average, flying from Houston to Bilbao generates about 578 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 578 kilograms equals 1 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Bilbao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Bilbao Airport
City: Bilbao
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BIO
ICAO Code: LEBB
Coordinates: 43°18′3″N, 2°54′38″W