Distance from London to Bilbao
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How far is London from Bilbao?
London (United Kingdom) and Bilbao (Spain) are quite far apart: 941 km in a straight line, that is 584 miles or 508 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Bilbao is 1,290 km (802 miles), about 18 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From London, Bilbao lies to the south (initial bearing 194°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Spain. The halfway point is at 47.3941°, -1.6352°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 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 London from Bilbao?
By road it is 1,290 km (802 miles) from London to Bilbao; in a straight line it is 941 km (584 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Bilbao?
About 18 h 53 min on the fastest route (1,290 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bilbao from London?
Bilbao is to the south of London, at an initial bearing of 194°.
How long is the flight from London to Bilbao?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 41 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.