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How far is Bilbao from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LTN) to Bilbao (BIO) is 889 miles / 1430 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 1 minutes.

Luton Airport – Bilbao Airport

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Distance from London to Bilbao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 604.009 miles
  • 972.059 kilometers
  • 524.870 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
  • 604.009 miles
  • 972.058 kilometers
  • 524.869 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 London to Bilbao?

The estimated flight time from Luton Airport to Bilbao Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Bilbao Airport (BIO)

On average, flying from London to Bilbao generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Bilbao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luton Airport (LTN) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Airport information

Origin Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″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