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BWO to RUK: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
2,386 mi
3,839 km · 2,073 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, 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 RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from RUK?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 2,386 miles (3,839 km, 2,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.8 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to RUK?
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