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SZX to BWO: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
3,988 mi
6,419 km · 3,466 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from BWO?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Balakovo (BWO) is 3,988 miles (6,419 km, 3,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Shenzhen and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 5 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to BWO?
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