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BQS to CAE: distance & flight time
Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
6,353 mi
10,224 km · 5,521 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQS — Ignatyevo Airport · Blagoveschensk, Russia
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQS from CAE?
The flight distance from Blagoveschensk (BQS) to Columbia (CAE) is 6,353 miles (10,224 km, 5,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQS to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BQS to CAE?
Nonstop service on BQS–CAE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Blagoveschensk and Columbia?
Columbia is 14 hours behind Blagoveschensk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQS to CAE?
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Why are some BQS to CAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BQS–CAE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.