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SAC to BWO: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
6,159 mi
9,912 km · 5,352 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, 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 SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAC from BWO?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SAC) to Balakovo (BWO) is 6,159 miles (9,912 km, 5,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAC to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Sacramento and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 10 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAC to BWO?
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