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SME to BWO: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,655 mi
9,101 km · 4,914 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from BWO?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,655 miles (9,101 km, 4,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Somerset and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 7 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to BWO?
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