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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

How BLQ Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, BLQ shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Bologna might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRBLQ HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (BLQ) tell you the flight is arriving at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport.

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.

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.

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