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SDM to BIO: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
5,746 mi
9,247 km · 4,993 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from BIO?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Bilbao (BIO) is 5,746 miles (9,247 km, 4,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 San Diego and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BIO?
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