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BWO to SDU: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
7,488 mi
12,051 km · 6,507 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from SDU?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 7,488 miles (12,051 km, 6,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to SDU?
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