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BIO to SEN: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Southend (Southend Airport)
596 mi
958 km · 518 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
596 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m 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
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIO from SEN?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Southend (SEN) is 596 miles (958 km, 518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to SEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 Southend?
Southend is 1 hour behind Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to SEN?
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