# Distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 1,006 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,006 km / 625 mi / 543 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:29 in Bilbao, it's 19:29 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,278 ft (ZRH 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

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Bilbao Airport (BIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bio-bilbao-bilbao-airport/1ef266df-442f-69f4-803e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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