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EML to BWO: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
1,778 mi
2,862 km · 1,545 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from BWO?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Balakovo (BWO) is 1,778 miles (2,862 km, 1,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Emmen and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 1 hour ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to BWO?
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