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BWO to FLV: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field)
5,745 mi
9,246 km · 4,992 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from FLV?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Fort Leavenworth (FLV) is 5,745 miles (9,246 km, 4,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to FLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Fort Leavenworth?
Fort Leavenworth is 8 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to FLV?
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