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How far is Bilbao from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) is 1654 miles / 2662 kilometers / 1437 nautical miles.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – Bilbao Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Bilbao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1654.063 miles
  • 2661.956 kilometers
  • 1437.341 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
  • 1649.789 miles
  • 2655.079 kilometers
  • 1433.628 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 Istanbul to Bilbao?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bilbao Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Bilbao Airport (BIO)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Bilbao generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Bilbao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E
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