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Airport Reference

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)

Bologna, Italy

IATA CodeBLQ
ICAO CodeLIPE
CityBologna
CountryItaly
Time ZoneEurope/Rome
Coordinates44.5354, 11.2887
Elevation123 ft / 37 m above sea level
State/RegionEmilia-Romagna

Booking Through BLQ Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into BLQ, using BLQ as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRBLQ
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRBLQ
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRBLQ

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)1,163 km / 723 mi≈ 1.4h nonstop
JFK (New York)6,647 km / 4,130 mi≈ 7.8h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)4,484 km / 2,786 mi≈ 5.3h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)10,115 km / 6,285 mi≈ 11.9h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)16,407 km / 10,195 mi≈ 19.3h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for BLQ

London is the closest of the listed hubs to BLQ, at roughly 1.4 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 19.3 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through BLQ as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Bologna?

The main IATA airport code for Bologna is BLQ — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport.

What time zone is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport in?

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport operates on Europe/Rome time.

How does BLQ appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, BLQ appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...BLQ... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to BLQ?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to BLQ, at an estimated 1.4 hours nonstop flight time.

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