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BIO to LGW: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
557 mi
896 km · 484 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
557 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIO from LGW?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to London (LGW) is 557 miles (896 km, 484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Bilbao and London?
London is 1 hour behind Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to LGW?
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