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QRA to BWO: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Rand Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,526 mi
8,893 km · 4,802 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QRA from BWO?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,526 miles (8,893 km, 4,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRA 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 Johannesburg and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRA to BWO?
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