# Distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Tokyo (NRT)

> 10,471 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,471 km / 6,507 mi / 5,654 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:07 in Bilbao, it's 08:07 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (NRT is higher than BIO)

## Airports

### [Bilbao Airport (BIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bio-bilbao-bilbao-airport/1ef266df-442f-69f4-803e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bilbao, Spain
- ICAO: LEBB
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 43.300000, -2.910000
- Elevation: 138 ft

### [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokyo, Japan
- ICAO: RJAA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.760000, 140.390000
- Elevation: 141 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:07 in Bilbao, it's 08:07 in Tokyo.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bilbao Airport (BIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bio-bilbao-bilbao-airport/1ef266df-442f-69f4-803e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)