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BWO to ESF: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
6,196 mi
9,972 km · 5,384 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Near ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from ESF?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Alexandria (ESF) is 6,196 miles (9,972 km, 5,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Balakovo and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 8 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to ESF?
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