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FAR to BWO: distance & flight time
Fargo (Hector International Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,297 mi
8,524 km · 4,603 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAR from BWO?
The flight distance from Fargo (FAR) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,297 miles (8,524 km, 4,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAR to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Fargo and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 8 hours ahead of Fargo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAR to BWO?
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