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BQS to IST: distance & flight time
Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,431 mi
7,131 km · 3,850 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQS from IST?
The flight distance from Blagoveschensk (BQS) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,431 miles (7,131 km, 3,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQS to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Blagoveschensk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQS to IST?
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