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SDF to BLQ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
4,740 mi
7,628 km · 4,119 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from BLQ?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Bologna (BLQ) is 4,740 miles (7,628 km, 4,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Louisville and Bologna?
Bologna is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to BLQ?
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