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BLQ to ILM: distance & flight time
Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
4,575 mi
7,363 km · 3,976 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLQ — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna, Italy
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLQ
- FRL · Forlì Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport50 mi away
- PMF · Parma Airport53 mi away
- VRN · Verona Villafranca Airport63 mi away
Near ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLQ from ILM?
The flight distance from Bologna (BLQ) to Wilmington (ILM) is 4,575 miles (7,363 km, 3,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLQ to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Bologna and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 6 hours behind Bologna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLQ to ILM?
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