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SWA to BWO: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
4,056 mi
6,528 km · 3,525 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BWO?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Balakovo (BWO) is 4,056 miles (6,528 km, 3,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Shantou and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BWO?
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