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SKE to BWO: distance & flight time
Skien (Skien Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
1,552 mi
2,497 km · 1,348 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, Norway
- 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 SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKE from BWO?
The flight distance from Skien (SKE) to Balakovo (BWO) is 1,552 miles (2,497 km, 1,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKE to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Skien and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 1 hour ahead of Skien.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKE to BWO?
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