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ILN to BIO: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
4,032 mi
6,489 km · 3,504 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, United States
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILN
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILN from BIO?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Bilbao (BIO) is 4,032 miles (6,489 km, 3,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Wilmington and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to BIO?
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