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OAK to BWO: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
6,218 mi
10,007 km · 5,403 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAK from BWO?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Balakovo (BWO) is 6,218 miles (10,007 km, 5,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Oakland and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 10 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to BWO?
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