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MDW to BIO: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
4,119 mi
6,629 km · 3,579 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from BIO?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Bilbao (BIO) is 4,119 miles (6,629 km, 3,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Chicago and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to BIO?
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