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MCX to BWO: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
625 mi
1,005 km · 543 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
625 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, 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 MCX
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport100 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport138 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport138 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from BWO?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Balakovo (BWO) is 625 miles (1,005 km, 543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 MCX to BWO?
Nonstop service on MCX–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to BWO?
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Why are some MCX to BWO fares phone-only?
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