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MGL to BWO: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
1,749 mi
2,814 km · 1,520 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- 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 MGL
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport12 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport22 mi away
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base27 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport30 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from BWO?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Balakovo (BWO) is 1,749 miles (2,814 km, 1,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Moenchengladbach and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 1 hour ahead of Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to BWO?
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