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BWO to GLZ: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base)
1,806 mi
2,907 km · 1,570 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from GLZ?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Gilze-rijen (GLZ) is 1,806 miles (2,907 km, 1,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to GLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Gilze-rijen?
Gilze-rijen is 1 hour behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to GLZ?
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