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SIA to BWO: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
3,213 mi
5,171 km · 2,792 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIA from BWO?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Balakovo (BWO) is 3,213 miles (5,171 km, 2,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Xi\'AN and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 5 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to BWO?
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