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BWO to MES: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,426 mi
7,124 km · 3,846 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from MES?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Medan (MES) is 4,426 miles (7,124 km, 3,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to MES?
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