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ROA to BWO: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,516 mi
8,878 km · 4,794 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROA from BWO?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,516 miles (8,878 km, 4,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Roanoke VA and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 7 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to BWO?
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