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BWU to BWO: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
8,554 mi
13,766 km · 7,433 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from BWO?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Balakovo (BWO) is 8,554 miles (13,766 km, 7,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Sydney and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 7 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to BWO?
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