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BRD to BLQ: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
4,688 mi
7,544 km · 4,073 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
- BLQ — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BRD
Near BLQ
- FRL · Forlì Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport50 mi away
- PMF · Parma Airport53 mi away
- VRN · Verona Villafranca Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRD from BLQ?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Bologna (BLQ) is 4,688 miles (7,544 km, 4,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Brainerd and Bologna?
Bologna is 7 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to BLQ?
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