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GNV to BWO: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
6,042 mi
9,724 km · 5,250 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GNV from BWO?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Balakovo (BWO) is 6,042 miles (9,724 km, 5,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Gainesville and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 7 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to BWO?
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