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GYS to BWO: distance & flight time
Guangyuan (Guangyuan Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
3,160 mi
5,085 km · 2,746 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m 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
- GYS — Guangyuan Airport · Guangyuan, 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 GYS
- MIG · Mianyang Airport87 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport97 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport101 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport114 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYS from BWO?
The flight distance from Guangyuan (GYS) to Balakovo (BWO) is 3,160 miles (5,085 km, 2,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYS to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Guangyuan and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 5 hours behind Guangyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYS to BWO?
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