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SSC to BQS: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
6,362 mi
10,239 km · 5,528 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 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 SSC from BQS?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 6,362 miles (10,239 km, 5,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Sumter and Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 13 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to BQS?
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