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ABQ to BIO: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
5,207 mi
8,380 km · 4,525 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from BIO?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Bilbao (BIO) is 5,207 miles (8,380 km, 4,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 8 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to BIO?
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