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CAE to BWO: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,752 mi
9,257 km · 4,998 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
- 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAE from BWO?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,752 miles (9,257 km, 4,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to BWO?
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 Columbia and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 7 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to BWO?
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