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BWO to SYH: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
2,602 mi
4,187 km · 2,261 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m 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
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, 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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from SYH?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Syangboche (SYH) is 2,602 miles (4,187 km, 2,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 SYH?
Nonstop service on BWO–SYH 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 5h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balakovo and Syangboche?
Syangboche is 2.8 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to SYH?
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Why are some BWO to SYH fares phone-only?
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