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BWO to SPI: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport)
5,603 mi
9,018 km · 4,869 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from SPI?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Springfield (SPI) is 5,603 miles (9,018 km, 4,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to SPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Springfield?
Springfield is 8 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to SPI?
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