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BQS to ACJ: distance & flight time
Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport) → Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base)
3,954 mi
6,363 km · 3,436 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQS — Ignatyevo Airport · Blagoveschensk, Russia
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BQS
- HEK · Heihe Airport18 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport145 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport148 mi away
Near ACJ
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base31 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base42 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport54 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQS from ACJ?
The flight distance from Blagoveschensk (BQS) to Anuradhapura (ACJ) is 3,954 miles (6,363 km, 3,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQS to ACJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Blagoveschensk and Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura is 3.5 hours behind Blagoveschensk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQS to ACJ?
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