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BOU to SWS: distance & flight time
Bourges (Bourges Airport) → Swansea (Swansea Airport)
427 mi
687 km · 371 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
427 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
- SWS — Swansea Airport · Swansea, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 mi away
Near SWS
- CWL · Cardiff International Airport34 mi away
- HAW · Haverfordwest Airport41 mi away
- BRS · Bristol Airport60 mi away
- FZO · Bristol Filton Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BOU from SWS?
The flight distance from Bourges (BOU) to Swansea (SWS) is 427 miles (687 km, 371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOU to SWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 BOU to SWS?
Nonstop service on BOU–SWS 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 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bourges and Swansea?
Swansea is 1 hour behind Bourges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOU to SWS?
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Why are some BOU to SWS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BOU–SWS 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.