Nonstop flight route between Bilbao, Spain and Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(43°18'3"N by 2°54'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°13'29"S by 142°13'23"E)
Distance from BIO to KUG:
9,340.35 miles (15,031.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bilbao Airport (BIO), Bilbao, Spain and Kubin Airport (KUG), Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,340 miles (or 15,032 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Bilbao Airport and Kubin Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Bilbao Airport and Kubin Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIO / LEBB |
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| Location: | Bilbao, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°18'3"N by 2°54'38"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 137 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BIO |
| More Information: | BIO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KUG / YKUB |
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| Location: | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°13'29"S by 142°13'23"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Torres Straight Island Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KUG |
| More Information: | KUG Maps & Info |
Facts about Bilbao Airport (BIO):
- There has been some criticism of Santiago Calatrava's design by Aena, the Spanish airport authority, because it seems difficult to make further enlargements in the terminal's capacity because the design is too closed.
- Because of Bilbao Airport's relatively low elevation of 137 feet, planes can take off or land at Bilbao Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Bilbao Airport (BIO) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Bilbao Airport", another name for BIO is "Bilboko aireportua (eu) Aeropuerto de Bilbao (es)".
- Bilbao Airport handled 3,800,789 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Bilbao Airport (BIO) is Hood Aerodrome (MRO), which is nearly antipodal to Bilbao Airport (meaning Bilbao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hood Aerodrome), and is located 12,260 miles (19,730 kilometers) away in Masterton, New Zealand.
- During the eighties, the ILS landing system entered into service for runway 10/28.
- The closest airport to Bilbao Airport (BIO) is Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) SSE of BIO.
Facts about Kubin Airport (KUG):
- Because of Kubin Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Kubin Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Kubin Airport (KUG) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,491 miles (18,492 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Kubin Airport (KUG) is Badu Island Airport (BDD), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NNW of KUG.
- Kubin Airport (KUG) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kubin Airport", another name for KUG is "Moa Island Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.39 miles (48.91 km) SSE | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain |     |
| 2 | 46.50 miles (74.84 km) W | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 3 | 56.42 miles (90.80 km) E | San Sebastián Airport (EAS) | San Sebastián, Spain | |
| 4 | 65.33 miles (105.14 km) SSE | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 5 | 70.61 miles (113.63 km) E | Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ) | Biarritz, France | |
| 6 | 73.61 miles (118.46 km) ESE | Pamplona Airport (PNA) | Pamplona, Spain | |
| 7 | 74.29 miles (119.57 km) SSW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 8 | 125.34 miles (201.71 km) E | Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) | Pau, France | |
| 9 | 126.58 miles (203.71 km) NE | La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) | Arcachon, France | |
| 10 | 146.61 miles (235.94 km) E | Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport (LDE) | Lourdes, France | |
| 11 | 147.29 miles (237.04 km) WSW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 12 | 147.74 miles (237.77 km) SE | Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) | Zaragoza, Spain | |
| 13 | 148.06 miles (238.28 km) SW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 14 | 151.68 miles (244.11 km) NE | Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) | Bordeaux / Mérignac, France | |
| 15 | 156.11 miles (251.23 km) ESE | Huesca–Pirineos Airport (HSK) | Huesca, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,259.62 miles (19,729.89 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,257.32 miles (19,726.19 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,250.12 miles (19,714.61 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,239.31 miles (19,697.22 km) SSE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,231.54 miles (19,684.70 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,217.35 miles (19,661.88 km) SSE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,207.66 miles (19,646.28 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,195.54 miles (19,626.76 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,182.69 miles (19,606.09 km) SSE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,178.84 miles (19,599.89 km) SE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,171.74 miles (19,588.47 km) S | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,168.78 miles (19,583.71 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,161.78 miles (19,572.44 km) SE | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,136.36 miles (19,531.54 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,136.28 miles (19,531.40 km) ESE | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.14 miles (9.88 km) NNW | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 25.38 miles (40.84 km) S | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 44.05 miles (70.90 km) ENE | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 52.65 miles (84.73 km) SSE | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 58.64 miles (94.37 km) ENE | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 68.54 miles (110.31 km) N | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 103.35 miles (166.33 km) NE | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 115.27 miles (185.51 km) NW | Bensbach Airport (BSP) | Bensbach, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 126.38 miles (203.39 km) E | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 132.79 miles (213.71 km) S | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 156.93 miles (252.55 km) NNE | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 170.33 miles (274.12 km) NW | Mopah Airport (MKQ) | Merauke, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 170.73 miles (274.75 km) S | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 185.12 miles (297.91 km) NNE | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 191.55 miles (308.28 km) SSE | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,490.50 miles (18,492.13 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,484.41 miles (18,482.31 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,475.45 miles (18,467.90 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,472.00 miles (18,462.35 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,468.58 miles (18,456.84 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,468.04 miles (18,455.97 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,458.89 miles (18,441.25 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,446.30 miles (18,421.00 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,429.59 miles (18,394.10 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,420.78 miles (18,379.92 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,398.20 miles (18,343.59 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,396.70 miles (18,341.16 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,370.94 miles (18,299.71 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,370.61 miles (18,299.18 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 15 | 11,355.79 miles (18,275.33 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |