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BWO to SCL: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
9,174 mi
14,764 km · 7,972 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from SCL?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Santiago (SCL) is 9,174 miles (14,764 km, 7,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 7 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to SCL?
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