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LCK to BIO: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
3,979 mi
6,403 km · 3,457 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from BIO?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Bilbao (BIO) is 3,979 miles (6,403 km, 3,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Columbus and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to BIO?
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