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SHN to BLQ: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
5,518 mi
8,880 km · 4,795 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from BLQ?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Bologna (BLQ) is 5,518 miles (8,880 km, 4,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Shelton and Bologna?
Bologna is 9 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to BLQ?
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