Bologna to London, Essex (BLQ–STN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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718 mi airlines charter/private 11/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 10m ago
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FR1195
FR Ryanair
73H
9:45 AM
CEST
11:00 AM
BST
2h 15m
56%
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FR195
FR Ryanair
73H
7:22 PM
CEST
8:37 PM
BST
2h 15m
56%
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FR5350
FR Ryanair
73H
10:30 PM
CEST
11:45 PM
BST
2h 15m
56%
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FR194
FR Ryanair
73H
5:55 PM
BST
9:00 PM
CEST
2h 5m
58%
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FR1194
FR Ryanair
73H
6:30 PM
BST T1
9:35 PM
CEST
2h 5m
58%
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FR5351
FR Ryanair
73H
7:00 PM
BST T1
10:05 PM
CEST
2h 5m
58%
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LHR London 4h 24m BAQR → EY London (LHR) to London, Essex flights
EIN Eindhoven 4h 43m FRHV → FR Eindhoven (EIN) to London, Essex flights
LUX Luxembourg 4h 50m AZLG → FR Luxembourg (LUX) to London, Essex flights
CPH Copenhagen 5h D8FRSK → FRRK Copenhagen (CPH) to London, Essex flights
BCN Barcelona 5h 15m FRIBLA → FRRK Barcelona (BCN) to London, Essex flights
MAD Madrid 5h 45m FRIBJL → FRRKTK Madrid (MAD) to London, Essex flights
CAG Cagliari 5h 58m FR → FR Cagliari (CAG) to London, Essex flights
MAH Mahón (Maó) 6h 1m NOYW → BYLS Mahón (Maó) (MAH) to London, Essex flights
CTA Catania 6h 5m FRW4 → FRLS Catania (CTA) to London, Essex flights
BUD Budapest 6h 20m FR → FR Budapest (BUD) to London, Essex flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Bologna to London, Essex
1 carrier, 11 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 718 mi 2h 15m nonstop -1h behind

BLQ–STN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 718 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from London, Essex (STN) London, Essex to Bologna flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BLQ–STN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 11 73H 2h15 – – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR (11 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BLQ to STN direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BLQ to STN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
65
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
LHR ~4h 24m EIN ~4h 43m LUX ~4h 50m CPH ~5h 0m BCN ~5h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,998
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach London, Essex from Bologna

Nearby airports with service to London Stansted Airport.
Metric BLQ→STN VRN→STN PSA→STN
Distance from BLQ – 63 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 11 11 23
Flight time 2h 15m 2h 10m 2h 20m
Caselle (VR) (VRN) to London, Essex flights · Pisa (PI) (PSA) to London, Essex flights · Rimini (RN) (RMI) to London, Essex flights
Airports within 200 miles of BLQ with service to London Stansted Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
London, Essex is 1 hour behind Bologna.
BLQ: CEST · STN: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Bologna, it's 5:00 PM in London, Essex.
Distance & Flight Time
718 mi / 1,155 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

BLQ–STN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bologna to London, Essex route.
Route details
Distance718 mi / 1,155 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights11 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BLQ
Full nameBologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
IATA / ICAOBLQ / LIPE
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr10.8M
Elevation123 ft / 37 m
Destination: STN
Full nameLondon Stansted Airport
IATA / ICAOSTN / EGSS
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr28.0M
Elevation348 ft / 106 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BLQ to STN flights.
Nonstop flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to London Stansted Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 718 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BLQ to STN: Ryanair.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include London Heathrow, Eindhoven and Luxembourg-Findel.
London, Essex is 1 hour behind Bologna.
Yes, return flights from STN to BLQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include VRN, PSA and RMI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BLQ to STN

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and London Stansted Airport (STN) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BLQ to STN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BLQ to STN is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 718 miles (1,155 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 22 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via London Heathrow, Eindhoven and Luxembourg-Findel. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Caselle (VR) (VRN), Pisa (PI) (PSA) and Rimini (RN) (RMI).