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MZL to BIO: distance & flight time
Manizales (La Nubia Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
5,105 mi
8,216 km · 4,436 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- MZL — La Nubia Airport · Manizales, Colombia
- 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 MZL
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport24 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport39 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport42 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport45 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 MZL from BIO?
The flight distance from Manizales (MZL) to Bilbao (BIO) is 5,105 miles (8,216 km, 4,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZL to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MZL to BIO?
Nonstop service on MZL–BIO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manizales and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 7 hours ahead of Manizales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZL to BIO?
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Why are some MZL to BIO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZL–BIO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.