Distance from Bilbao to Madrid
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How far is Bilbao from Madrid?
Bilbao (Spain) and Madrid (Spain) are a medium distance apart: 323 km in a straight line, that is 200 miles or 174 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bilbao to Madrid is 399 km (248 miles), about 4 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Bilbao, Madrid lies to the south (initial bearing 192°). Both cities are in Spain. The halfway point is at 41.8403°, -3.3226°.
A direct flight would take about 54 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
Other distances from Madrid
- Madrid – Ciudad Lineal 5 km
- Madrid – Móstoles 17 km
- Madrid – Alcalá de Henares 30 km
- Madrid – Valladolid 162 km
- Madrid – Zaragoza 274 km
- Madrid – Gasteiz / Vitoria 284 km
- Madrid – Córdoba 296 km
- Madrid – Valencia 302 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bilbao from Madrid?
By road it is 399 km (248 miles) from Bilbao to Madrid; in a straight line it is 323 km (200 miles).
How long is the drive from Bilbao to Madrid?
About 4 h 31 min on the fastest route (399 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Madrid from Bilbao?
Madrid is to the south of Bilbao, at an initial bearing of 192°.
How long is the flight from Bilbao to Madrid?
A direct flight would take about 54 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.