# Distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Chengdu (CTU)

> 5,104 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,104 km / 3,171 mi / 2,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 19:25 in Balakovo, it's 23:25 in Chengdu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,530 ft (CTU is higher than BWO)

## Airports

### [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balakovo, Russia
- ICAO: UWSB
- Timezone: Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates: 51.860000, 47.750000
- Elevation: 95 ft

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:25 in Balakovo, it's 23:25 in Chengdu.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)