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BWO to PHL: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
5,234 mi
8,423 km · 4,548 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from PHL?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 5,234 miles (8,423 km, 4,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to PHL?
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