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MKE to BLQ: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
4,613 mi
7,424 km · 4,008 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from BLQ?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Bologna (BLQ) is 4,613 miles (7,424 km, 4,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Milwaukee and Bologna?
Bologna is 7 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to BLQ?
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