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SDM to BLQ: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
6,196 mi
9,972 km · 5,385 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from BLQ?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Bologna (BLQ) is 6,196 miles (9,972 km, 5,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 San Diego and Bologna?
Bologna is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to BLQ?
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