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BWO to JNB: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,517 mi
8,879 km · 4,794 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from JNB?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,517 miles (8,879 km, 4,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to JNB?
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