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BWO to RLK: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
2,870 mi
4,618 km · 2,494 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from RLK?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Bayannur (RLK) is 2,870 miles (4,618 km, 2,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Bayannur?
Bayannur is 5 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to RLK?
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