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SSC to BWO: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,732 mi
9,224 km · 4,981 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from BWO?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,732 miles (9,224 km, 4,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Sumter and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 7 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to BWO?
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