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CIF to BWO: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
3,278 mi
5,276 km · 2,849 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m 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
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, 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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from BWO?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Balakovo (BWO) is 3,278 miles (5,276 km, 2,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Chifeng and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 5 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to BWO?
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