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FCS to BWO: distance & flight time
Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,966 mi
9,601 km · 5,184 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCS from BWO?
The flight distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,966 miles (9,601 km, 5,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCS to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Fort Carson and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 9 hours ahead of Fort Carson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCS to BWO?
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