How far is Bilbao from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) is 5696 miles / 9166 kilometers / 4950 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Bilbao Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Bilbao
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Bilbao. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5695.791 miles
- 9166.487 kilometers
- 4949.507 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- 5681.970 miles
- 9144.244 kilometers
- 4937.497 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 San Francisco to Bilbao?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Bilbao Airport is 11 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Bilbao?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Bilbao generates about 676 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 676 kilograms equals 1 490 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Bilbao
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Bilbao Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bilbao |
| Country: | Spain  |
| IATA Code: | BIO |
| ICAO Code: | LEBB |
| Coordinates: | 43°18′3″N, 2°54′38″W |