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CIU to BQS: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
5,491 mi
8,837 km · 4,771 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- BQS — Ignatyevo Airport · Blagoveschensk, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Near BQS
- HEK · Heihe Airport18 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport145 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from BQS?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 5,491 miles (8,837 km, 4,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 CIU to BQS?
Nonstop service on CIU–BQS 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 11h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 13 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to BQS?
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Why are some CIU to BQS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–BQS 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.