# Distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 8,860 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,860 km / 5,506 mi / 4,784 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:30 in Bilbao, it's 19:30 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 997 ft (PHX 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

### [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phoenix, United States
- ICAO: KPHX
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.430000, -112.010000
- Elevation: 1,135 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:30 in Bilbao, it's 19:30 in Phoenix.
With a 9-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)
- [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)