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BQS to YSM: distance & flight time
Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
4,120 mi
6,631 km · 3,581 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQS — Ignatyevo Airport · Blagoveschensk, Russia
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQS from YSM?
The flight distance from Blagoveschensk (BQS) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 4,120 miles (6,631 km, 3,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQS to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 15 hours behind Blagoveschensk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQS to YSM?
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