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BQS to ESB: distance & flight time
Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
4,329 mi
6,968 km · 3,762 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQS — Ignatyevo Airport · Blagoveschensk, Russia
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQS from ESB?
The flight distance from Blagoveschensk (BQS) to Ankara (ESB) is 4,329 miles (6,968 km, 3,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQS to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 6 hours behind Blagoveschensk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQS to ESB?
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