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VNY to BQS: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
5,347 mi
8,606 km · 4,647 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from BQS?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 5,347 miles (8,606 km, 4,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 VNY to BQS?
Nonstop service on VNY–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 10h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Van Nuys and Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 16 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to BQS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VNY–BQS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VNY to BQS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNY–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.