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BWO to SZL: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
5,758 mi
9,266 km · 5,003 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from SZL?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 5,758 miles (9,266 km, 5,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 8 hours behind Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to SZL?
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