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BWO to PPL: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
2,613 mi
4,205 km · 2,270 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from PPL?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Phaplu (PPL) is 2,613 miles (4,205 km, 2,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Phaplu?
Phaplu is 2.8 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to PPL?
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