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BWO to HOU: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
6,376 mi
10,261 km · 5,541 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from HOU?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Houston (HOU) is 6,376 miles (10,261 km, 5,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to HOU?
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