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BWO to ROA: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
5,516 mi
8,878 km · 4,794 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from ROA?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 5,516 miles (8,878 km, 4,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 7 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to ROA?
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