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RIL to BQS: distance & flight time
Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
5,382 mi
8,662 km · 4,677 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 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 RIL from BQS?
The flight distance from Rifle (RIL) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 5,382 miles (8,662 km, 4,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIL to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Rifle and Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 15 hours ahead of Rifle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIL to BQS?
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