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BQS to SME: distance & flight time
Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
6,086 mi
9,795 km · 5,289 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQS — Ignatyevo Airport · Blagoveschensk, Russia
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQS from SME?
The flight distance from Blagoveschensk (BQS) to Somerset (SME) is 6,086 miles (9,795 km, 5,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQS to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BQS to SME?
Nonstop service on BQS–SME depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Blagoveschensk and Somerset?
Somerset is 13 hours behind Blagoveschensk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQS to SME?
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Why are some BQS to SME fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BQS–SME tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.