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BWO to QRA: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
5,526 mi
8,893 km · 4,802 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from QRA?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 5,526 miles (8,893 km, 4,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to QRA?
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