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BWO to HTL: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Houghton Lake (Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport)
5,210 mi
8,384 km · 4,527 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- HTL — Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport · Houghton Lake, 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 HTL
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport29 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport45 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport52 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from HTL?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Houghton Lake (HTL) is 5,210 miles (8,384 km, 4,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to HTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BWO to HTL?
Nonstop service on BWO–HTL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balakovo and Houghton Lake?
Houghton Lake is 7 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to HTL?
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Why are some BWO to HTL fares phone-only?
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