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BIO to SYD: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,904 mi
17,549 km · 9,476 nm
21h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 51m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIO from SYD?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,904 miles (17,549 km, 9,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 51m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to SYD?
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