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BAV to BWO: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
2,980 mi
4,795 km · 2,589 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from BWO?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Balakovo (BWO) is 2,980 miles (4,795 km, 2,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Baotou and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 5 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to BWO?
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