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BLQ to ORD: distance & flight time
Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,656 mi
7,494 km · 4,046 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLQ from ORD?
The flight distance from Bologna (BLQ) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,656 miles (7,494 km, 4,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLQ to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Bologna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLQ to ORD?
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