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ZNA to BIO: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
5,121 mi
8,241 km · 4,450 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from BIO?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bilbao (BIO) is 5,121 miles (8,241 km, 4,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Nanaimo and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 9 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to BIO?
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