Distance from Madrid to Bilbao
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How far is Madrid from Bilbao?
Madrid (Spain) and Bilbao (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, Madrid to Bilbao is 398 km (247 miles), about 4 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Madrid, Bilbao lies to the north (initial bearing 11°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Madrid from Bilbao?
By road it is 398 km (247 miles) from Madrid to Bilbao; in a straight line it is 323 km (200 miles).
How long is the drive from Madrid to Bilbao?
About 4 h 29 min on the fastest route (398 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bilbao from Madrid?
Bilbao is to the north of Madrid, at an initial bearing of 11°.
How long is the flight from Madrid to Bilbao?
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.