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BWO to GFK: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
5,237 mi
8,427 km · 4,550 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from GFK?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 5,237 miles (8,427 km, 4,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 8 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to GFK?
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