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YLJ to BQS: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Blagoveschensk (Ignatyevo Airport)
4,522 mi
7,278 km · 3,930 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 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 YLJ from BQS?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Blagoveschensk (BQS) is 4,522 miles (7,278 km, 3,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to BQS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Meadow Lake and Blagoveschensk?
Blagoveschensk is 15 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to BQS?
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