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IDA to BWO: distance & flight time
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,738 mi
9,234 km · 4,986 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IDA from BWO?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,738 miles (9,234 km, 4,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDA to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IDA to BWO?
Nonstop service on IDA–BWO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Idaho Falls and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 9 hours ahead of Idaho Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDA to BWO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IDA–BWO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IDA to BWO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IDA–BWO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.