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BIS to BLQ: distance & flight time
Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
4,896 mi
7,879 km · 4,254 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 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 BIS from BLQ?
The flight distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Bologna (BLQ) is 4,896 miles (7,879 km, 4,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIS to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BIS to BLQ?
Nonstop service on BIS–BLQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bismarck and Bologna?
Bologna is 7 hours ahead of Bismarck.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIS to BLQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BIS–BLQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BIS to BLQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIS–BLQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.