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How far is Bilbao from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) is 3942 miles / 6344 kilometers / 3426 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Bilbao Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Bilbao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3942.170 miles
  • 6344.307 kilometers
  • 3425.652 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
  • 3932.738 miles
  • 6329.128 kilometers
  • 3417.456 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 Raleigh to Bilbao?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Bilbao Airport is 7 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Bilbao Airport (BIO)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Bilbao generates about 449 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 449 kilograms equals 990 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Bilbao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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