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SMD to BWO: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,418 mi
8,719 km · 4,708 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from BWO?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,418 miles (8,719 km, 4,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 7 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to BWO?
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