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IAD to BLQ: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
4,357 mi
7,012 km · 3,786 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from BLQ?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Bologna (BLQ) is 4,357 miles (7,012 km, 3,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Washington and Bologna?
Bologna is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to BLQ?
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