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