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FNI to BWO: distance & flight time
Nimes (Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
2,054 mi
3,305 km · 1,785 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m 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
- FNI — Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport · Nimes, France
- 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 FNI
- MPL · Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport26 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport26 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base35 mi away
- MRS · Marseille Provence Airport46 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FNI from BWO?
The flight distance from Nimes (FNI) to Balakovo (BWO) is 2,054 miles (3,305 km, 1,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNI to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FNI to BWO?
Nonstop service on FNI–BWO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nimes and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 1 hour ahead of Nimes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNI to BWO?
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Why are some FNI to BWO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FNI–BWO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.