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BQS to GAI: distance & flight time
Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
6,069 mi
9,768 km · 5,274 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQS — Ignatyevo Airport · Blagoveschensk, Russia
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQS from GAI?
The flight distance from Blagoveschensk (BQS) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 6,069 miles (9,768 km, 5,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQS to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 13 hours behind Blagoveschensk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQS to GAI?
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