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CYI to BWO: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
4,227 mi
6,803 km · 3,673 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- 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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from BWO?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Balakovo (BWO) is 4,227 miles (6,803 km, 3,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Chiayi and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 5 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to BWO?
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