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CMB to BQS: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
4,039 mi
6,500 km · 3,510 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 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 CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 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 CMB from BQS?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 4,039 miles (6,500 km, 3,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Colombo and Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 3.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to BQS?
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