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DSM to BWO: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,582 mi
8,983 km · 4,850 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BWO?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,582 miles (8,983 km, 4,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Des Moines and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BWO?
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