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ESD to BLQ: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
5,425 mi
8,731 km · 4,714 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from BLQ?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Bologna (BLQ) is 5,425 miles (8,731 km, 4,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Eastsound and Bologna?
Bologna is 9 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to BLQ?
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