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DIG to BLQ: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
4,825 mi
7,765 km · 4,193 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- 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 DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 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 DIG from BLQ?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Bologna (BLQ) is 4,825 miles (7,765 km, 4,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Shangri-La and Bologna?
Bologna is 6 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to BLQ?
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