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BWO to GIG: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,486 mi
12,048 km · 6,505 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from GIG?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,486 miles (12,048 km, 6,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to GIG?
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