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BWO to WSY: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,775 mi
12,513 km · 6,756 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWO from WSY?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,775 miles (12,513 km, 6,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 7 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to WSY?
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