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SMV to BWO: distance & flight time
Samedan (Samedan Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
1,728 mi
2,781 km · 1,501 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SMV — Samedan Airport · Samedan, Switzerland
- 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 SMV
- ZJI · Locarno Airport54 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport59 mi away
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport59 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport60 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMV from BWO?
The flight distance from Samedan (SMV) to Balakovo (BWO) is 1,728 miles (2,781 km, 1,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMV to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SMV to BWO?
Nonstop service on SMV–BWO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samedan and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 1 hour ahead of Samedan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMV to BWO?
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Why are some SMV to BWO fares phone-only?
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