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GAJ to BWO: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
4,297 mi
6,916 km · 3,734 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- 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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAJ from BWO?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Balakovo (BWO) is 4,297 miles (6,916 km, 3,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Yamagata and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 6 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to BWO?
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