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LUG to BWO: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
1,786 mi
2,874 km · 1,552 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from BWO?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Balakovo (BWO) is 1,786 miles (2,874 km, 1,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Lugano and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 1 hour ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to BWO?
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