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SHJ to BLQ: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
2,790 mi
4,490 km · 2,425 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 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 SHJ from BLQ?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Bologna (BLQ) is 2,790 miles (4,490 km, 2,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Sharjah and Bologna?
Bologna is 2 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to BLQ?
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