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BWO to PKU: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport)
4,710 mi
7,580 km · 4,093 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, 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 PKU
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport79 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport79 mi away
- RGT · Japura Airport83 mi away
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from PKU?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 4,710 miles (7,580 km, 4,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to PKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Pekanbaru?
Pekanbaru is 4 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to PKU?
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