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SUX to BQS: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
5,501 mi
8,853 km · 4,780 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from BQS?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 5,501 miles (8,853 km, 4,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SUX to BQS?
Nonstop service on SUX–BQS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sioux City and Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 14 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to BQS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SUX–BQS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SUX to BQS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SUX–BQS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.