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STK to BQS: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
5,440 mi
8,755 km · 4,727 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 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 STK from BQS?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 5,440 miles (8,755 km, 4,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Sterling and Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 15 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to BQS?
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