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BIO to SZT: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport)
5,415 mi
8,714 km · 4,705 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
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 SZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIO from SZT?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) is 5,415 miles (8,714 km, 4,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to SZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BIO to SZT?
Nonstop service on BIO–SZT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bilbao and San Cristobal de las Casas?
San Cristobal de las Casas is 7 hours behind Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to SZT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BIO–SZT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BIO to SZT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIO–SZT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.