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SHP to BLQ: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
5,104 mi
8,215 km · 4,436 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from BLQ?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Bologna (BLQ) is 5,104 miles (8,215 km, 4,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Qinhuangdao and Bologna?
Bologna is 6 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to BLQ?
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