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ESL to BQS: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
3,617 mi
5,821 km · 3,143 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- 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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 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 ESL from BQS?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 3,617 miles (5,821 km, 3,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Elista and Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 6 hours ahead of Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to BQS?
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