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KMW to BWO: distance & flight time
Kostroma (Kostroma Sokerkino Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
489 mi
788 km · 425 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
489 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KMW — Kostroma Sokerkino Airport · Kostroma, Russia
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMW from BWO?
The flight distance from Kostroma (KMW) to Balakovo (BWO) is 489 miles (788 km, 425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMW to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 BWO?
Nonstop service on KMW–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 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMW to BWO?
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Why are some KMW to BWO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMW–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.