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COU to BQS: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
5,818 mi
9,364 km · 5,056 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from BQS?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 5,818 miles (9,364 km, 5,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU 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 Columbia and Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 14 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to BQS?
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