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BQS to GIU: distance & flight time
Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
3,962 mi
6,377 km · 3,443 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m 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
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQS from GIU?
The flight distance from Blagoveschensk (BQS) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 3,962 miles (6,377 km, 3,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQS to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 3.5 hours behind Blagoveschensk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQS to GIU?
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