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BWO to IKA: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
1,148 mi
1,848 km · 998 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from IKA?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Tehran (IKA) is 1,148 miles (1,848 km, 998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 0.5 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to IKA?
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