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LUF to BIO: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
5,515 mi
8,876 km · 4,793 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from BIO?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Bilbao (BIO) is 5,515 miles (8,876 km, 4,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Phoenix and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 9 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to BIO?
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