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BLQ to SZX: distance & flight time
Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
5,713 mi
9,194 km · 4,964 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLQ — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna, Italy
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLQ from SZX?
The flight distance from Bologna (BLQ) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 5,713 miles (9,194 km, 4,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLQ to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 6 hours ahead of Bologna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLQ to SZX?
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