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BIO to LYU: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
4,065 mi
6,542 km · 3,533 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIO from LYU?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Ely (LYU) is 4,065 miles (6,542 km, 3,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Ely?
Ely is 7 hours behind Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to LYU?
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