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LYU to BIO: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
4,065 mi
6,542 km · 3,533 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from BIO?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Bilbao (BIO) is 4,065 miles (6,542 km, 3,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Ely and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 7 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to BIO?
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