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BWO to SYD: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,563 mi
13,780 km · 7,441 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from SYD?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,563 miles (13,780 km, 7,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to SYD?
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