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ALM to BWO: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
6,372 mi
10,255 km · 5,537 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, United States
- 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALM from BWO?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Balakovo (BWO) is 6,372 miles (10,255 km, 5,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Alamogordo and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 9 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to BWO?
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