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CMI to BQS: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
5,823 mi
9,371 km · 5,060 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
Near BQS
- HEK · Heihe Airport18 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport145 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from BQS?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 5,823 miles (9,371 km, 5,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Champaign and Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 14 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to BQS?
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