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ZRH to BWO: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
1,757 mi
2,828 km · 1,527 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from BWO?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Balakovo (BWO) is 1,757 miles (2,828 km, 1,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Zurich and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to BWO?
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