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BQS to IQA: distance & flight time
Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
4,259 mi
6,854 km · 3,701 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQS from IQA?
The flight distance from Blagoveschensk (BQS) to Al Asad (IQA) is 4,259 miles (6,854 km, 3,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQS to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Al Asad?
Al Asad is 6 hours behind Blagoveschensk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQS to IQA?
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