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BWO to SLE: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
5,728 mi
9,218 km · 4,978 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from SLE?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Salem (SLE) is 5,728 miles (9,218 km, 4,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Salem?
Salem is 10 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to SLE?
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