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BES to BWO: distance & flight time
Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
2,271 mi
3,656 km · 1,974 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
- 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 BES
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport30 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport35 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport48 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BES from BWO?
The flight distance from Brest (BES) to Balakovo (BWO) is 2,271 miles (3,656 km, 1,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BES to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Brest and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 1 hour ahead of Brest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BES to BWO?
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