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IAH to BLQ: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
5,527 mi
8,895 km · 4,803 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from BLQ?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Bologna (BLQ) is 5,527 miles (8,895 km, 4,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 IAH to BLQ?
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