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ILZ to BWO: distance & flight time
Žilina (Žilina Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
1,283 mi
2,065 km · 1,115 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
- 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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILZ from BWO?
The flight distance from Žilina (ILZ) to Balakovo (BWO) is 1,283 miles (2,065 km, 1,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILZ to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 ILZ to BWO?
Nonstop service on ILZ–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 3h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Žilina and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 1 hour ahead of Žilina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILZ to BWO?
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Why are some ILZ to BWO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILZ–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.