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SFZ to BWO: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,008 mi
8,060 km · 4,352 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFZ from BWO?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,008 miles (8,060 km, 4,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Smithfield and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 7 hours ahead of Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to BWO?
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