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MKE to BWO: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,370 mi
8,643 km · 4,667 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from BWO?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,370 miles (8,643 km, 4,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Milwaukee and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 8 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to BWO?
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