Distance from Bilbao to Cartagena
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How far is Bilbao from Cartagena?
Bilbao (Spain) and Cartagena (Spain) are quite far apart: 649 km in a straight line, that is 403 miles or 351 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bilbao to Cartagena is 835 km (519 miles), about 9 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Bilbao, Cartagena lies to the south (initial bearing 165°). Both cities are in Spain. The halfway point is at 40.4380°, -1.9149°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 19 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 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
Other distances from Cartagena
- Cartagena – Murcia 44 km
- Cartagena – Elche 77 km
- Cartagena – Alicante 93 km
- Cartagena – Valencia 214 km
- Cartagena – Granada 236 km
- Cartagena – Málaga 320 km
- Cartagena – Córdoba 334 km
- Cartagena – Algiers 374 km
- Cartagena – Alcalá de Henares 380 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bilbao from Cartagena?
By road it is 835 km (519 miles) from Bilbao to Cartagena; in a straight line it is 649 km (403 miles).
How long is the drive from Bilbao to Cartagena?
About 9 h 7 min on the fastest route (835 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cartagena from Bilbao?
Cartagena is to the south of Bilbao, at an initial bearing of 165°.
How long is the flight from Bilbao to Cartagena?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 19 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.