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YAM to BQS: distance & flight time
Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
5,475 mi
8,811 km · 4,758 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
- 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 YAM
Near BQS
- HEK · Heihe Airport18 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport145 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YAM from BQS?
The flight distance from Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 5,475 miles (8,811 km, 4,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAM to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Sault Sainte Marie and Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 13 hours ahead of Sault Sainte Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAM to BQS?
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