Bilbao to Vigo — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Bilbao (ESBIO) to Vigo (ESVGO) is about 420 nm — about 42 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): NNE wind 2–19 kn, waves 0.5–1.3 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 420 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 42 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 259 nm |
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| Bilbao | 43°21.0′N 3°3.0′W |
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| Vigo | 42°14.0′N 8°43.0′W |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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10-day marine forecast — along the route
| Date | Wind | Gusts | Waves |
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| NNE 2–19 kn | 25 kn | 0.5–1.3 m |
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| NW 1–15 kn | 20 kn | 0.4–1.2 m |
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| NNW 6–16 kn | 21 kn | 0.6–1.5 m |
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| NNE 8–19 kn | 25 kn | 0.9–1.6 m |
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| NW 1–17 kn | 22 kn | 0.7–1.4 m |
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| WNW 2–11 kn | 14 kn | 0.4–0.7 m |
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| N 4–12 kn | 15 kn | 0.4–1.1 m |
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| ENE 5–25 kn | 32 kn | 1.0–2.2 m |
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| E 6–10 kn | 13 kn | 1.3–1.5 m |
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| WNW 2–14 kn | 18 kn | 1.1–1.3 m |
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Forecast from the ECMWF IFS model run , waves from ECMWF WAM. Updated with each model cycle; the live chart below recalculates for your departure time and vessel.
Frequently asked
How far is it from Bilbao to Vigo by sea?
The water route is 420 nm (778 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Vigo to Bilbao.
How long does the passage from Bilbao to Vigo take?
about 42 hours at a 10 kn cruise. Scale by your own speed: at half the speed it takes about twice as long. The planner on this page recalculates for your vessel and live weather.
What is the weather between Bilbao and Vigo today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: NNE wind 2–19 kn, waves 0.5–1.3 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.