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ISL to BIO: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
1,623 mi
2,613 km · 1,411 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
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 ISL from BIO?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Bilbao (BIO) is 1,623 miles (2,613 km, 1,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Istanbul and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to BIO?
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