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ILM to BLQ: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
4,575 mi
7,363 km · 3,976 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from BLQ?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Bologna (BLQ) is 4,575 miles (7,363 km, 3,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Wilmington and Bologna?
Bologna is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to BLQ?
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