BLQ to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 1,163 km (723 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to BLQ).
How far is it from Bologna to London?
The great-circle distance between Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 1,163 km (723 mi, 628 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BLQ to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly northwest of BLQ.
How is the BLQ to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written BLQ-LHR in IATA codes and LIPE-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is BLQ (LIPE), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| BLQ | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | LIPE | EGLL |
| Country | Italy | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 123 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #185 | #4 |
LIPE starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGLL starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 40 ft (12 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BLQ to LHR
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bologna from London?
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 1,163 km (723 mi, 628 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BLQ to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between BLQ and LHR takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from BLQ?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly northwest of Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ).
Which airlines fly BLQ to LHR?
1 airline appear on the BLQ-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways.
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