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LUK to BWO: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,525 mi
8,891 km · 4,801 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUK from BWO?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,525 miles (8,891 km, 4,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Cincinnati and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 7 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to BWO?
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