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BWO to POE: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
6,239 mi
10,041 km · 5,422 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from POE?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Fort Polk (POE) is 6,239 miles (10,041 km, 5,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 8 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to POE?
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