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RLK to BWO: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
2,870 mi
4,618 km · 2,494 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLK from BWO?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Balakovo (BWO) is 2,870 miles (4,618 km, 2,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Bayannur and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to BWO?
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