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BIO to NZY: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
5,748 mi
9,251 km · 4,995 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIO from NZY?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to San Diego (NZY) is 5,748 miles (9,251 km, 4,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to NZY?
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