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BWO to CIT: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
1,207 mi
1,943 km · 1,049 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
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 CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from CIT?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Chimkent (CIT) is 1,207 miles (1,943 km, 1,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to CIT?
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