BLQ to MAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 1,296 km (805 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (MAD to BLQ).
How far is it from Bologna to Madrid?
The great-circle distance between Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is 1,296 km (805 mi, 700 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 MAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MAD is roughly west of BLQ.
How is the BLQ to MAD route written in code?
The pair is written BLQ-MAD in IATA codes and LIPE-LEMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is BLQ (LIPE), Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is MAD (LEMD).
| BLQ | MAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport |
| ICAO code | LIPE | LEMD |
| Country | Italy | Spain |
| Elevation | 123 ft | 1,998 ft |
| Rank by connections | #185 | #24 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MAD sits 1,875 ft (572 m) higher than BLQ, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BLQ to MAD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB.
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 Madrid?
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) are 1,296 km (805 mi, 700 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BLQ to MAD?
A typical nonstop flight between BLQ and MAD takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MAD from BLQ?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) lies roughly west of Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ).
Which airlines fly BLQ to MAD?
1 airline appear on the BLQ-MAD route in the open dataset, including Ryanair.
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