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FSD to BQS: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
5,420 mi
8,723 km · 4,710 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 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 FSD from BQS?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 5,420 miles (8,723 km, 4,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Sioux Falls and Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 14 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to BQS?
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