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BIO to TLV: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Tel-aviv (Ben Gurion International Airport)
2,188 mi
3,520 km · 1,901 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
- TLV — Ben Gurion International Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
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 TLV
- SDV · Sde Dov Airport9 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport51 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport56 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIO from TLV?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Tel-aviv (TLV) is 2,188 miles (3,520 km, 1,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to TLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 1 hour ahead of Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to TLV?
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