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BLQ to LCY: distance & flight time
Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport) → London (London City Airport)
707 mi
1,137 km · 614 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
707 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLQ — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna, Italy
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLQ from LCY?
The flight distance from Bologna (BLQ) to London (LCY) is 707 miles (1,137 km, 614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLQ to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 BLQ to LCY?
Nonstop service on BLQ–LCY 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 2h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bologna and London?
London is 1 hour behind Bologna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLQ to LCY?
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Why are some BLQ to LCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BLQ–LCY 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.