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MIB to BQS: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot Air Force Base) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
5,021 mi
8,081 km · 4,363 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 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 MIB from BQS?
The flight distance from Minot (MIB) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 5,021 miles (8,081 km, 4,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIB to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Minot and Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 14 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIB to BQS?
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