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SMN to BWO: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,647 mi
9,088 km · 4,907 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMN from BWO?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,647 miles (9,088 km, 4,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Salmon and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 9 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to BWO?
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