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JAL to BIO: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
5,493 mi
8,841 km · 4,774 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- 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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 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 JAL from BIO?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Bilbao (BIO) is 5,493 miles (8,841 km, 4,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Jalapa and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 8 hours ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to BIO?
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