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BLI to BWO: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,459 mi
8,785 km · 4,744 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLI from BWO?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,459 miles (8,785 km, 4,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Bellingham and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 10 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to BWO?
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