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BIS to BWO: distance & flight time
Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,371 mi
8,644 km · 4,667 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIS from BWO?
The flight distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,371 miles (8,644 km, 4,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIS to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Bismarck and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 8 hours ahead of Bismarck.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIS to BWO?
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