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MEL to BWO: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
8,482 mi
13,650 km · 7,370 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from BWO?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Balakovo (BWO) is 8,482 miles (13,650 km, 7,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Melbourne and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to BWO?
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