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BQS to CMI: distance & flight time
Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
5,823 mi
9,371 km · 5,060 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQS from CMI?
The flight distance from Blagoveschensk (BQS) to Champaign (CMI) is 5,823 miles (9,371 km, 5,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQS to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Champaign?
Champaign is 14 hours behind Blagoveschensk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQS to CMI?
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