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ZHY to BWO: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
2,901 mi
4,669 km · 2,521 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZHY from BWO?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Balakovo (BWO) is 2,901 miles (4,669 km, 2,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Zhongwei and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to BWO?
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