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GRU to BWO: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
7,653 mi
12,316 km · 6,650 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from BWO?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Balakovo (BWO) is 7,653 miles (12,316 km, 6,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Sao Paulo and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 6 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to BWO?
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