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BQS to SLV: distance & flight time
Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
2,884 mi
4,642 km · 2,506 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQS from SLV?
The flight distance from Blagoveschensk (BQS) to Shimla (SLV) is 2,884 miles (4,642 km, 2,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQS to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Shimla?
Shimla is 3.5 hours behind Blagoveschensk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQS to SLV?
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