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CGD to BWO: distance & flight time
Changde (Changde Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
3,580 mi
5,762 km · 3,111 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, China
- 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 CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGD from BWO?
The flight distance from Changde (CGD) to Balakovo (BWO) is 3,580 miles (5,762 km, 3,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGD to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Changde and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 5 hours behind Changde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGD to BWO?
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