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BQS to KGL: distance & flight time
Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
6,643 mi
10,691 km · 5,773 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQS — Ignatyevo Airport · Blagoveschensk, Russia
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQS from KGL?
The flight distance from Blagoveschensk (BQS) to Kigali (KGL) is 6,643 miles (10,691 km, 5,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQS to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Kigali?
Kigali is 7 hours behind Blagoveschensk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQS to KGL?
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