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SMF to BLQ: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
5,981 mi
9,626 km · 5,197 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from BLQ?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Bologna (BLQ) is 5,981 miles (9,626 km, 5,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Sacramento and Bologna?
Bologna is 9 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BLQ?
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