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SLP to BIO: distance & flight time
San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
5,559 mi
8,947 km · 4,831 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLP — Ponciano Arriaga International Airport · San Luis Potosi, Mexico
- 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 SLP
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 SLP from BIO?
The flight distance from San Luis Potosi (SLP) to Bilbao (BIO) is 5,559 miles (8,947 km, 4,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLP to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Luis Potosi and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 8 hours ahead of San Luis Potosi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLP to BIO?
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