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BQS to SHY: distance & flight time
Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport) → Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport)
6,583 mi
10,594 km · 5,720 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
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 SHY
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport90 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport107 mi away
- TBO · Tabora Airport111 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQS from SHY?
The flight distance from Blagoveschensk (BQS) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 6,583 miles (10,594 km, 5,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQS to SHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Shinyanga?
Shinyanga is 6 hours behind Blagoveschensk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQS to SHY?
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