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BWO to IAH: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
6,356 mi
10,228 km · 5,523 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from IAH?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Houston (IAH) is 6,356 miles (10,228 km, 5,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 IAH?
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