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EFD to BLQ: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
5,538 mi
8,913 km · 4,812 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from BLQ?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Bologna (BLQ) is 5,538 miles (8,913 km, 4,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Houston and Bologna?
Bologna is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to BLQ?
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