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STK to BWO: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
5,814 mi
9,357 km · 5,053 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 mi away
Near BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STK from BWO?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Balakovo (BWO) is 5,814 miles (9,357 km, 5,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Sterling and Balakovo?
Balakovo is 9 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to BWO?
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