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XIY to BIO: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
5,557 mi
8,942 km · 4,829 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from BIO?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Bilbao (BIO) is 5,557 miles (8,942 km, 4,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY 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 Xi'an and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 6 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to BIO?
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