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BWO to IDA: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
5,738 mi
9,234 km · 4,986 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from IDA?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 5,738 miles (9,234 km, 4,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 9 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to IDA?
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