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KMW to BUD: distance & flight time
Kostroma (Kostroma Sokerkino Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
1,152 mi
1,853 km · 1,001 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMW — Kostroma Sokerkino Airport · Kostroma, Russia
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KMW
- IAR · Tunoshna Airport36 mi away
- IWA · Ivanovo South Airport59 mi away
- RYB · Staroselye Airport80 mi away
- VGD · Vologda Airport110 mi away
Near BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMW from BUD?
The flight distance from Kostroma (KMW) to Budapest (BUD) is 1,152 miles (1,853 km, 1,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMW to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 KMW to BUD?
Nonstop service on KMW–BUD 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 2h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kostroma and Budapest?
Budapest is 1 hour behind Kostroma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMW to BUD?
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Why are some KMW to BUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMW–BUD 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.