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BWO to GVL: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
5,805 mi
9,342 km · 5,045 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from GVL?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Gainesville (GVL) is 5,805 miles (9,342 km, 5,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 7 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to GVL?
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