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LSF to BWO: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,955 mi
9,583 km · 5,174 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSF from BWO?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,955 miles (9,583 km, 5,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Benning and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 7 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to BWO?
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