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CGX to BLQ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
4,650 mi
7,483 km · 4,041 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
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 CGX from BLQ?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Bologna (BLQ) is 4,650 miles (7,483 km, 4,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Chicago and Bologna?
Bologna is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to BLQ?
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