Distance from Barcelona to Bilbao
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How far is Barcelona from Bilbao?
Barcelona (Spain) and Bilbao (Spain) are a medium distance apart: 468 km in a straight line, that is 291 miles or 253 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Barcelona to Bilbao is 604 km (376 miles), about 6 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Barcelona, Bilbao lies to the north-west (initial bearing 298°). Both cities are in Spain. The halfway point is at 42.3538°, -0.3453°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Barcelona
- Barcelona – Sant Martí 5 km
- Barcelona – L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 6 km
- Barcelona – Badalona 10 km
- Barcelona – Sabadell 18 km
- Barcelona – Terrassa 23 km
- Barcelona – Palma 207 km
- Barcelona – Toulouse 253 km
- Barcelona – Zaragoza 255 km
- Barcelona – Montpellier 284 km
Other distances from Bilbao
- Bilbao – Gasteiz / Vitoria 50 km
- Bilbao – Gijón 223 km
- Bilbao – Valladolid 232 km
- Bilbao – Oviedo 236 km
- Bilbao – Zaragoza 245 km
- Bilbao – Bordeaux 257 km
- Bilbao – Alcalá de Henares 311 km
- Bilbao – Ciudad Lineal 319 km
- Bilbao – Madrid 323 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Barcelona from Bilbao?
By road it is 604 km (376 miles) from Barcelona to Bilbao; in a straight line it is 468 km (291 miles).
How long is the drive from Barcelona to Bilbao?
About 6 h 32 min on the fastest route (604 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bilbao from Barcelona?
Bilbao is to the north-west of Barcelona, at an initial bearing of 298°.
How long is the flight from Barcelona to Bilbao?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.