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BWO to GLS: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,391 mi
10,285 km · 5,554 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from GLS?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,391 miles (10,285 km, 5,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to GLS?
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