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KOW to BWO: distance & flight time
Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
3,866 mi
6,222 km · 3,360 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- KOW — Ganzhou Airport · Ganzhou, 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 KOW
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport69 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport123 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport134 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport138 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOW from BWO?
The flight distance from Ganzhou (KOW) to Balakovo (BWO) is 3,866 miles (6,222 km, 3,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOW to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Ganzhou and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 5 hours behind Ganzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOW to BWO?
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