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BLQ to MSP: distance & flight time
Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
4,725 mi
7,604 km · 4,106 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLQ — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna, Italy
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLQ from MSP?
The flight distance from Bologna (BLQ) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 4,725 miles (7,604 km, 4,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLQ to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 7 hours behind Bologna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLQ to MSP?
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