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VDS to BIO: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
2,171 mi
3,493 km · 1,886 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from BIO?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Bilbao (BIO) is 2,171 miles (3,493 km, 1,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 VDS to BIO?
Nonstop service on VDS–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 4h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to BIO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VDS–BIO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VDS to BIO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDS–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.