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IST to BIO: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
1,615 mi
2,599 km · 1,403 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- IST — Istanbul 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from BIO?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Bilbao (BIO) is 1,615 miles (2,599 km, 1,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 IST to BIO?
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