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BWO to LAX: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
6,449 mi
10,379 km · 5,604 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from LAX?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 6,449 miles (10,379 km, 5,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to LAX?
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