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ORD to BLQ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
4,656 mi
7,494 km · 4,046 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from BLQ?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Bologna (BLQ) is 4,656 miles (7,494 km, 4,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Chicago and Bologna?
Bologna is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to BLQ?
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