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FWA to BWO: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,429 mi
8,737 km · 4,718 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- FWA — Fort Wayne International Airport · Fort Wayne, 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 FWA
- SMD · Smith Field12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport46 mi away
- MIE · Delaware County Johnson Field52 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base55 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FWA from BWO?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,429 miles (8,737 km, 4,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FWA to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Wayne and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 7 hours ahead of Fort Wayne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FWA to BWO?
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