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GAE to BWO: distance & flight time
Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
2,238 mi
3,602 km · 1,945 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
- 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 GAE
- DJE · Djerba Zarzis International Airport39 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport67 mi away
- GAF · Gafsa Ksar International Airport82 mi away
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport114 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAE from BWO?
The flight distance from Gabes (GAE) to Balakovo (BWO) is 2,238 miles (3,602 km, 1,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAE to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 GAE to BWO?
Nonstop service on GAE–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gabes and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 2 hours ahead of Gabes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAE to BWO?
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Why are some GAE to BWO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAE–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.