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CBU to BWO: distance & flight time
Cottbus (Cottbus-Drewitz Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
1,404 mi
2,260 km · 1,220 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBU — Cottbus-Drewitz Airport · Cottbus, Germany
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CBU
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport55 mi away
- IEG · Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport57 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport62 mi away
- DRS · Dresden Airport62 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBU from BWO?
The flight distance from Cottbus (CBU) to Balakovo (BWO) is 1,404 miles (2,260 km, 1,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBU to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Cottbus and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 1 hour ahead of Cottbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBU to BWO?
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