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SZL to BQS: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
5,794 mi
9,325 km · 5,035 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from BQS?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 5,794 miles (9,325 km, 5,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Knobnoster and Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 14 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to BQS?
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