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BWO to RUD: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
1,126 mi
1,811 km · 978 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m 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
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, 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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from RUD?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 1,126 miles (1,811 km, 978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BWO to RUD?
Nonstop service on BWO–RUD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balakovo and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 0.5 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to RUD?
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