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BED to BLQ: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
3,953 mi
6,362 km · 3,435 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
- BLQ — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Near BLQ
- FRL · Forlì Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport50 mi away
- PMF · Parma Airport53 mi away
- VRN · Verona Villafranca Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BED from BLQ?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Bologna (BLQ) is 3,953 miles (6,362 km, 3,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Bologna?
Bologna is 6 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to BLQ?
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