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BWO to VNS: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
2,586 mi
4,161 km · 2,247 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
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 VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from VNS?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Varanasi (VNS) is 2,586 miles (4,161 km, 2,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Varanasi?
Varanasi is 2.5 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to VNS?
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