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LEY to BWO: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
1,764 mi
2,839 km · 1,533 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- 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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEY from BWO?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Balakovo (BWO) is 1,764 miles (2,839 km, 1,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Lelystad and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 1 hour ahead of Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to BWO?
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