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BWO to MEM: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
5,911 mi
9,514 km · 5,137 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from MEM?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Memphis (MEM) is 5,911 miles (9,514 km, 5,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 8 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to MEM?
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