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NLV to BWO: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
782 mi
1,259 km · 680 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
782 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- 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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLV from BWO?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to Balakovo (BWO) is 782 miles (1,259 km, 680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 cheapest way to fly from NLV to BWO?
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