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BWO to LAF: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
5,505 mi
8,860 km · 4,784 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from LAF?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Lafayette (LAF) is 5,505 miles (8,860 km, 4,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 7 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to LAF?
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