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BWO to MIB: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Minot (Minot Air Force Base)
5,273 mi
8,486 km · 4,582 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from MIB?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Minot (MIB) is 5,273 miles (8,486 km, 4,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to MIB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Minot?
Minot is 8 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to MIB?
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