Distance from Florence to Bologna
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How far is Florence from Bologna?
Florence (Italy) and Bologna (Italy) are a short distance apart: 79.7 km in a straight line, that is 49.5 miles or 43.1 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Florence to Bologna is 100 km (62 miles), about 1 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Florence, Bologna lies to the north (initial bearing 5°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 44.1365°, 11.2922°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Florence
- Florence – Verona 185 km
- Florence – Padova 188 km
- Florence – Genoa 197 km
- Florence – Rome 234 km
- Florence – Milan 248 km
- Florence – Turin 317 km
- Florence – Nice 320 km
- Florence – Ljubljana 360 km
Other distances from Bologna
- Bologna – Verona 108 km
- Bologna – Padova 110 km
- Bologna – Genoa 190 km
- Bologna – Milan 201 km
- Bologna – Turin 295 km
- Bologna – Ljubljana 302 km
- Bologna – Rome 305 km
- Bologna – Nice 337 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Florence from Bologna?
By road it is 100 km (62 miles) from Florence to Bologna; in a straight line it is 79.7 km (49.5 miles).
How long is the drive from Florence to Bologna?
About 1 h 17 min on the fastest route (100 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bologna from Florence?
Bologna is to the north of Florence, at an initial bearing of 5°.
How long is the flight from Florence to Bologna?
A direct flight would take about 36 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.