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ALX to BWO: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,945 mi
9,567 km · 5,166 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALX from BWO?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,945 miles (9,567 km, 5,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 cheapest way to fly from ALX to BWO?
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