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OAA to BQS: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
3,106 mi
4,999 km · 2,699 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- 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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 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 OAA from BQS?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 3,106 miles (4,999 km, 2,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Shank and Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 4.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to BQS?
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