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SCN to BWO: distance & flight time
Saarbruecken (Saarbrücken Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
1,770 mi
2,849 km · 1,538 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- SCN — Saarbrücken Airport · Saarbruecken, 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 SCN
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base27 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport42 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base45 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCN from BWO?
The flight distance from Saarbruecken (SCN) to Balakovo (BWO) is 1,770 miles (2,849 km, 1,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCN to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Saarbruecken and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 1 hour ahead of Saarbruecken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCN to BWO?
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