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BIO to BWO: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
2,382 mi
3,834 km · 2,070 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
- 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIO from BWO?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Balakovo (BWO) is 2,382 miles (3,834 km, 2,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BIO to BWO?
Nonstop service on BIO–BWO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bilbao and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 2 hours ahead of Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to BWO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BIO–BWO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BIO to BWO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIO–BWO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.