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BGW to BWO: distance & flight time
Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
1,297 mi
2,087 km · 1,127 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BGW — Baghdad International Airport · Baghdad, Iraq
- 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 BGW
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad47 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport88 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base109 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGW from BWO?
The flight distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Balakovo (BWO) is 1,297 miles (2,087 km, 1,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGW to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 cheapest way to fly from BGW to BWO?
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